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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,487.77, 3,212,040.71 and 1,062,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,487.77, 3,212,040.71 and 1,062,255.51 is: 1,592,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,487.77 : 3,212,040.71 = 1,062,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,487.77/3,212,040.71 = 1,062,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,487.77x = 3,212,040.71 × 1,062,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,487.77x = 3,412,007,945,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,007,945,260.64/2,142,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,544.89

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