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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,856.20, 3,218,450.70 and 882,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,856.20, 3,218,450.70 and 882,811.40 is: 1,324,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,856.20 : 3,218,450.70 = 882,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,856.20/3,218,450.70 = 882,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,856.20x = 3,218,450.70 × 882,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,856.20x = 2,841,284,968,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,284,968,297.98/2,144,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,697.18

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