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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201,856.34, 3,301,992.11 and 762,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201,856.34, 3,301,992.11 and 762,148.58 is: 1,142,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,856.34 : 3,301,992.11 = 762,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,856.34/3,301,992.11 = 762,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,856.34x = 3,301,992.11 × 762,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,856.34x = 2,516,608,597,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,608,597,807.70/2,201,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,948.59

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