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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,845.66, 3,187,890.23 and 685,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,845.66, 3,187,890.23 and 685,501.31 is: 1,028,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,845.66 : 3,187,890.23 = 685,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,845.66/3,187,890.23 = 685,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,845.66x = 3,187,890.23 × 685,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,845.66x = 2,185,302,928,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,302,928,801.20/2,124,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,452.55

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