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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,418.52, 3,204,361.74 and 999,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,418.52, 3,204,361.74 and 999,620.82 is: 1,498,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,418.52 : 3,204,361.74 = 999,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,418.52/3,204,361.74 = 999,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,418.52x = 3,204,361.74 × 999,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,418.52x = 3,203,146,710,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,146,710,115.43/2,137,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,605.29

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