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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,617.20, 3,124,811.40 and 821,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,617.20, 3,124,811.40 and 821,025.20 is: 1,231,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,617.20 : 3,124,811.40 = 821,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,617.20/3,124,811.40 = 821,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,617.20x = 3,124,811.40 × 821,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,617.20x = 2,565,548,904,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,548,904,647.28/2,083,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,295.70

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