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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,558.48, 3,208,553.87 and 699,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,558.48, 3,208,553.87 and 699,308.25 is: 1,049,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,558.48 : 3,208,553.87 = 699,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,558.48/3,208,553.87 = 699,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,558.48x = 3,208,553.87 × 699,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,558.48x = 2,243,768,188,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,768,188,363.89/2,138,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,196.56

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