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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145,943.46, 3,218,415.78 and 798,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145,943.46, 3,218,415.78 and 798,740.52 is: 1,197,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,943.46 : 3,218,415.78 = 798,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,943.46/3,218,415.78 = 798,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,943.46x = 3,218,415.78 × 798,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,943.46x = 2,570,679,093,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,679,093,693.41/2,145,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,924.89

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