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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123,942.37, 3,184,000.53 and 775,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123,942.37, 3,184,000.53 and 775,158.58 is: 1,162,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,942.37 : 3,184,000.53 = 775,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,942.37/3,184,000.53 = 775,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,942.37x = 3,184,000.53 × 775,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,942.37x = 2,468,105,329,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,105,329,554.05/2,123,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,039.69

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