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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949,117.40, 2,923,676.10 and 827,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949,117.40, 2,923,676.10 and 827,040.60 is: 1,240,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949,117.40 : 2,923,676.10 = 827,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949,117.40/2,923,676.10 = 827,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949,117.40x = 2,923,676.10 × 827,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949,117.40x = 2,417,998,835,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,998,835,949.66/1,949,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,560.90

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