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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121,016.74, 3,182,023.40 and 701,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121,016.74, 3,182,023.40 and 701,072.82 is: 1,051,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121,016.74 : 3,182,023.40 = 701,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121,016.74/3,182,023.40 = 701,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121,016.74x = 3,182,023.40 × 701,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121,016.74x = 2,230,830,104,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,830,104,186.55/2,121,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,773.93

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