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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182,783.20, 3,274,174.80 and 686,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182,783.20, 3,274,174.80 and 686,875.20 is: 1,030,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,783.20 : 3,274,174.80 = 686,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,783.20/3,274,174.80 = 686,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,783.20x = 3,274,174.80 × 686,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,783.20x = 2,248,949,470,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,949,470,584.96/2,182,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,312.80

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