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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,811.70, 3,326,717.55 and 797,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,811.70, 3,326,717.55 and 797,914.10 is: 1,196,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,811.70 : 3,326,717.55 = 797,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,811.70/3,326,717.55 = 797,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,811.70x = 3,326,717.55 × 797,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,811.70x = 2,654,434,839,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,434,839,862.45/2,217,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,871.15

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