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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,131.98, 3,231,761.05 and 617,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,131.98, 3,231,761.05 and 617,788.83 is: 926,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,131.98 : 3,231,761.05 = 617,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,131.98/3,231,761.05 = 617,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,131.98x = 3,231,761.05 × 617,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,131.98x = 1,996,545,877,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,545,877,919.07/2,155,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,414.67

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