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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,256.30, 3,255,900.30 and 822,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,256.30, 3,255,900.30 and 822,970.80 is: 1,234,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,256.30 : 3,255,900.30 = 822,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,256.30/3,255,900.30 = 822,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,256.30x = 3,255,900.30 × 822,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,256.30x = 2,679,510,874,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,510,874,611.24/2,171,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,083.18

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