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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,165.60, 3,125,785.20 and 821,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,165.60, 3,125,785.20 and 821,034.40 is: 1,231,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,165.60 : 3,125,785.20 = 821,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,165.60/3,125,785.20 = 821,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,165.60x = 3,125,785.20 × 821,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,165.60x = 2,566,377,176,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,377,176,210.88/2,083,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,960.23

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