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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121,131.84, 3,182,196.02 and 701,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121,131.84, 3,182,196.02 and 701,187.80 is: 1,051,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121,131.84 : 3,182,196.02 = 701,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121,131.84/3,182,196.02 = 701,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121,131.84x = 3,182,196.02 × 701,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121,131.84x = 2,231,317,026,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,317,026,432.56/2,121,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,946.41

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