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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,350.12, 3,214,078.76 and 794,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,350.12, 3,214,078.76 and 794,897.04 is: 1,192,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,350.12 : 3,214,078.76 = 794,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,350.12/3,214,078.76 = 794,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,350.12x = 3,214,078.76 × 794,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,350.12x = 2,554,861,704,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,861,704,455.26/2,142,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,550.97

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