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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,849.18, 3,214,076.94 and 722,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,849.18, 3,214,076.94 and 722,917.56 is: 1,084,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,849.18 : 3,214,076.94 = 722,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,849.18/3,214,076.94 = 722,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,849.18x = 3,214,076.94 × 722,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,849.18x = 2,323,512,659,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,512,659,117.07/2,142,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,309.94

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