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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145,740.40, 3,218,601.44 and 548,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145,740.40, 3,218,601.44 and 548,300.88 is: 822,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,740.40 : 3,218,601.44 = 548,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,740.40/3,218,601.44 = 548,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,740.40x = 3,218,601.44 × 548,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,740.40x = 1,764,762,001,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,762,001,921.27/2,145,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,448.98

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