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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146,593.50, 3,219,857.42 and 549,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146,593.50, 3,219,857.42 and 549,143.08 is: 823,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,593.50 : 3,219,857.42 = 549,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,593.50/3,219,857.42 = 549,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,593.50x = 3,219,857.42 × 549,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,593.50x = 1,768,162,420,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,162,420,779.65/2,146,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,706.22

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