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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,039.80, 3,028,927.20 and 821,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,039.80, 3,028,927.20 and 821,561.02 is: 1,231,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,039.80 : 3,028,927.20 = 821,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,039.80/3,028,927.20 = 821,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,039.80x = 3,028,927.20 × 821,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,039.80x = 2,488,448,519,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,448,519,937.74/2,021,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,271.41

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