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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148,509.34, 3,222,764.73 and 551,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148,509.34, 3,222,764.73 and 551,072.25 is: 826,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,509.34 : 3,222,764.73 = 551,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,509.34/3,222,764.73 = 551,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,509.34x = 3,222,764.73 × 551,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,509.34x = 1,775,976,210,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,976,210,981.74/2,148,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,608.56

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