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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148,132.02, 3,221,957.45 and 550,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148,132.02, 3,221,957.45 and 550,732.64 is: 826,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,132.02 : 3,221,957.45 = 550,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,132.02/3,221,957.45 = 550,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,132.02x = 3,221,957.45 × 550,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,132.02x = 1,774,437,117,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,437,117,673.21/2,148,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,037.28

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