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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146,999.20, 3,220,496.73 and 549,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146,999.20, 3,220,496.73 and 549,559.74 is: 824,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,999.20 : 3,220,496.73 = 549,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,999.20/3,220,496.73 = 549,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,999.20x = 3,220,496.73 × 549,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,999.20x = 1,769,855,345,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,855,345,609.65/2,146,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,339.08

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