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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,070.58, 3,211,089.50 and 721,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,070.58, 3,211,089.50 and 721,134.02 is: 1,081,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,070.58 : 3,211,089.50 = 721,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,070.58/3,211,089.50 = 721,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,070.58x = 3,211,089.50 × 721,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,070.58x = 2,315,625,860,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,625,860,053.67/2,142,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,022.21

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