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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,082.80, 3,264,791.40 and 829,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,082.80, 3,264,791.40 and 829,724.40 is: 1,243,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,082.80 : 3,264,791.40 = 829,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,082.80/3,264,791.40 = 829,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,082.80x = 3,264,791.40 × 829,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,082.80x = 2,708,877,085,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,877,085,490.16/2,178,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,697.94

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