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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815,332.40, 2,722,998.60 and 820,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815,332.40, 2,722,998.60 and 820,004.40 is: 1,230,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,332.40 : 2,722,998.60 = 820,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,332.40/2,722,998.60 = 820,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,332.40x = 2,722,998.60 × 820,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,332.40x = 2,232,870,833,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,870,833,193.84/1,815,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,006.60

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