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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,182.24, 3,213,284.40 and 722,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,182.24, 3,213,284.40 and 722,250.62 is: 1,083,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,182.24 : 3,213,284.40 = 722,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,182.24/3,213,284.40 = 722,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,182.24x = 3,213,284.40 × 722,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,182.24x = 2,320,796,650,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,796,650,136.33/2,142,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,379.65

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