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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147,987.80, 3,221,908.80 and 550,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147,987.80, 3,221,908.80 and 550,566.55 is: 825,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147,987.80 : 3,221,908.80 = 550,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147,987.80/3,221,908.80 = 550,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147,987.80x = 3,221,908.80 × 550,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147,987.80x = 1,773,875,212,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,875,212,430.64/2,147,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,831.14

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