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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,285.84, 3,213,414.89 and 544,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,285.84, 3,213,414.89 and 544,835.13 is: 817,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,285.84 : 3,213,414.89 = 544,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,285.84/3,213,414.89 = 544,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,285.84x = 3,213,414.89 × 544,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,285.84x = 1,750,781,306,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,781,306,605.74/2,142,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,249.16

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