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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140,017.48, 3,210,038.46 and 542,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140,017.48, 3,210,038.46 and 542,584.08 is: 813,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,017.48 : 3,210,038.46 = 542,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,017.48/3,210,038.46 = 542,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,017.48x = 3,210,038.46 × 542,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,017.48x = 1,741,715,764,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,715,764,583.72/2,140,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,879.22

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