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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181,860.52, 3,273,305.94 and 685,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181,860.52, 3,273,305.94 and 685,952.52 is: 1,029,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,860.52 : 3,273,305.94 = 685,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,860.52/3,273,305.94 = 685,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,860.52x = 3,273,305.94 × 685,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,860.52x = 2,245,332,458,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,332,458,273.97/2,181,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,090.74

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