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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134,856.45, 3,204,179.17 and 998,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134,856.45, 3,204,179.17 and 998,237.01 is: 1,498,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,856.45 : 3,204,179.17 = 998,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,856.45/3,204,179.17 = 998,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,856.45x = 3,204,179.17 × 998,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,856.45x = 3,198,530,243,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,530,243,685.16/2,134,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,241.36

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