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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133,918.82, 3,200,874.58 and 996,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133,918.82, 3,200,874.58 and 996,299.74 is: 1,494,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133,918.82 : 3,200,874.58 = 996,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133,918.82/3,200,874.58 = 996,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133,918.82x = 3,200,874.58 × 996,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133,918.82x = 3,189,030,511,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,030,511,826.61/2,133,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,447.91

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