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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,742.80, 3,281,592.60 and 691,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,742.80, 3,281,592.60 and 691,834.80 is: 1,037,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,742.80 : 3,281,592.60 = 691,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,742.80/3,281,592.60 = 691,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,742.80x = 3,281,592.60 × 691,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,742.80x = 2,270,319,960,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,319,960,102.48/2,187,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,745.37

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