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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156,132.95, 3,233,499.72 and 716,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156,132.95, 3,233,499.72 and 716,429.73 is: 1,074,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,132.95 : 3,233,499.72 = 716,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,132.95/3,233,499.72 = 716,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,132.95x = 3,233,499.72 × 716,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,132.95x = 2,316,575,331,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,575,331,354.68/2,156,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,412.10

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