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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,583.52, 3,214,064.00 and 794,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,583.52, 3,214,064.00 and 794,760.53 is: 1,192,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,583.52 : 3,214,064.00 = 794,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,583.52/3,214,064.00 = 794,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,583.52x = 3,214,064.00 × 794,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,583.52x = 2,554,411,194,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,411,194,010.50/2,142,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,210.79

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