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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182,888.12, 2,990,571.25 and 2,101,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182,888.12, 2,990,571.25 and 2,101,071.91 is: 2,878,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,888.12 : 2,990,571.25 = 2,101,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,888.12/2,990,571.25 = 2,101,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,888.12x = 2,990,571.25 × 2,101,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,888.12x = 6,283,405,235,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,405,235,499.48/2,182,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,482.50

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