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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201,851.84, 3,301,985.37 and 762,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201,851.84, 3,301,985.37 and 762,144.07 is: 1,142,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,851.84 : 3,301,985.37 = 762,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,851.84/3,301,985.37 = 762,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,851.84x = 3,301,985.37 × 762,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,851.84x = 2,516,588,560,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,588,560,717.29/2,201,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,941.83

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