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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117,132.82, 3,175,692.75 and 854,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117,132.82, 3,175,692.75 and 854,945.46 is: 1,282,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117,132.82 : 3,175,692.75 = 854,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117,132.82/3,175,692.75 = 854,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117,132.82x = 3,175,692.75 × 854,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117,132.82x = 2,715,044,098,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,044,098,967.42/2,117,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,415.57

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