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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121,865.29, 3,182,798.96 and 701,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121,865.29, 3,182,798.96 and 701,921.37 is: 1,052,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121,865.29 : 3,182,798.96 = 701,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121,865.29/3,182,798.96 = 701,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121,865.29x = 3,182,798.96 × 701,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121,865.29x = 2,234,074,606,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,074,606,437.78/2,121,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,882.39

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