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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,237.66, 3,361,356.60 and 821,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,237.66, 3,361,356.60 and 821,962.18 is: 1,232,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,237.66 : 3,361,356.60 = 821,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,237.66/3,361,356.60 = 821,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,237.66x = 3,361,356.60 × 821,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,237.66x = 2,762,907,998,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,907,998,693.39/2,242,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,210.15

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