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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,379.87, 3,208,048.57 and 718,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,379.87, 3,208,048.57 and 718,397.22 is: 1,077,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,379.87 : 3,208,048.57 = 718,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,379.87/3,208,048.57 = 718,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,379.87x = 3,208,048.57 × 718,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,379.87x = 2,304,653,174,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,653,174,312.98/2,138,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,756.67

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