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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132,499.02, 3,198,913.79 and 712,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132,499.02, 3,198,913.79 and 712,560.11 is: 1,068,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,499.02 : 3,198,913.79 = 712,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,499.02/3,198,913.79 = 712,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,499.02x = 3,198,913.79 × 712,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,499.02x = 2,279,418,342,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,418,342,525.55/2,132,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,895.38

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