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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133,921.32, 3,200,878.33 and 996,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133,921.32, 3,200,878.33 and 996,302.24 is: 1,494,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133,921.32 : 3,200,878.33 = 996,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133,921.32/3,200,878.33 = 996,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133,921.32x = 3,200,878.33 × 996,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133,921.32x = 3,189,042,250,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,042,250,146.46/2,133,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,451.66

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