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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,470.86, 3,213,724.50 and 545,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,470.86, 3,213,724.50 and 545,035.30 is: 817,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,470.86 : 3,213,724.50 = 545,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,470.86/3,213,724.50 = 545,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,470.86x = 3,213,724.50 × 545,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,470.86x = 1,751,593,296,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,593,296,974.85/2,142,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,557.58

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