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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,140.78, 3,185,522.13 and 703,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,140.78, 3,185,522.13 and 703,815.50 is: 1,055,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,140.78 : 3,185,522.13 = 703,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,140.78/3,185,522.13 = 703,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,140.78x = 3,185,522.13 × 703,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,140.78x = 2,242,019,850,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,019,850,687.02/2,124,140.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,494.94

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