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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041,843.48, 3,062,766.21 and 842,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041,843.48, 3,062,766.21 and 842,447.58 is: 1,263,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,843.48 : 3,062,766.21 = 842,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,843.48/3,062,766.21 = 842,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,843.48x = 3,062,766.21 × 842,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,843.48x = 2,580,219,981,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,219,981,720.27/2,041,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,671.78

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