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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,243.40, 2,964,540.60 and 823,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,243.40, 2,964,540.60 and 823,235.40 is: 1,234,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,243.40 : 2,964,540.60 = 823,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,243.40/2,964,540.60 = 823,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,243.40x = 2,964,540.60 × 823,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,243.40x = 2,440,514,766,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,514,766,657.24/1,976,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,926.21

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