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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147,888.93, 3,217,481.67 and 993,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147,888.93, 3,217,481.67 and 993,494.75 is: 1,488,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147,888.93 : 3,217,481.67 = 993,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147,888.93/3,217,481.67 = 993,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147,888.93x = 3,217,481.67 × 993,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147,888.93x = 3,196,551,147,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,551,147,366.23/2,147,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,229.26

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