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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,038.16, 3,216,098.46 and 524,820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,038.16, 3,216,098.46 and 524,820.86 is: 787,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,038.16 : 3,216,098.46 = 524,820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,038.16/3,216,098.46 = 524,820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,038.16x = 3,216,098.46 × 524,820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,038.16x = 1,687,875,559,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,875,559,621.88/2,144,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,241.38

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