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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,585.10, 3,217,500.27 and 864,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,585.10, 3,217,500.27 and 864,531.97 is: 1,297,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,585.10 : 3,217,500.27 = 864,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,585.10/3,217,500.27 = 864,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,585.10x = 3,217,500.27 × 864,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,585.10x = 2,781,631,846,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,631,846,898.63/2,144,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,048.95

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