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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,982.20, 2,581,127.70 and 822,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,982.20, 2,581,127.70 and 822,422.20 is: 1,233,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,982.20 : 2,581,127.70 = 822,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,982.20/2,581,127.70 = 822,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,982.20x = 2,581,127.70 × 822,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,982.20x = 2,122,776,721,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,776,721,514.94/1,720,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,468.14

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