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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181,865.65, 3,273,313.65 and 685,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181,865.65, 3,273,313.65 and 685,957.65 is: 1,029,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,865.65 : 3,273,313.65 = 685,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,865.65/3,273,313.65 = 685,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,865.65x = 3,273,313.65 × 685,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,865.65x = 2,245,354,539,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,354,539,066.92/2,181,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,098.44

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