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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085,615.60, 3,128,423.40 and 823,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085,615.60, 3,128,423.40 and 823,279.20 is: 1,234,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,615.60 : 3,128,423.40 = 823,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,615.60/3,128,423.40 = 823,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,615.60x = 3,128,423.40 × 823,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,615.60x = 2,575,565,914,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,565,914,013.28/2,085,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,918.80

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