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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,162,049.57, 3,240,541.22 and 881,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,162,049.57, 3,240,541.22 and 881,858.07 is: 1,321,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,162,049.57 : 3,240,541.22 = 881,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,162,049.57/3,240,541.22 = 881,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,162,049.57x = 3,240,541.22 × 881,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,162,049.57x = 2,857,697,421,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,697,421,615.36/2,162,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,753.89

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