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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,286.97, 3,213,416.57 and 544,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,286.97, 3,213,416.57 and 544,836.26 is: 817,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,286.97 : 3,213,416.57 = 544,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,286.97/3,213,416.57 = 544,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,286.97x = 3,213,416.57 × 544,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,286.97x = 1,750,785,871,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,785,871,130.19/2,142,286.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,250.86

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