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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026,424.28, 3,038,513.22 and 829,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026,424.28, 3,038,513.22 and 829,185.96 is: 1,243,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,424.28 : 3,038,513.22 = 829,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,424.28/3,038,513.22 = 829,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,424.28x = 3,038,513.22 × 829,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,424.28x = 2,519,492,501,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,492,501,298.39/2,026,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,319.34

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