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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,735.82, 3,187,726.58 and 685,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,735.82, 3,187,726.58 and 685,390.48 is: 1,028,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,735.82 : 3,187,726.58 = 685,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,735.82/3,187,726.58 = 685,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,735.82x = 3,187,726.58 × 685,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,735.82x = 2,184,837,450,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,837,450,774.96/2,124,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,286.64

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