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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117,605.62, 3,177,001.35 and 856,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117,605.62, 3,177,001.35 and 856,318.98 is: 1,284,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117,605.62 : 3,177,001.35 = 856,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117,605.62/3,177,001.35 = 856,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117,605.62x = 3,177,001.35 × 856,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117,605.62x = 2,720,526,555,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,526,555,490.62/2,117,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,718.24

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