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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,241.16, 3,361,361.85 and 821,965.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,241.16, 3,361,361.85 and 821,965.71 is: 1,232,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,241.16 : 3,361,361.85 = 821,965.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,241.16/3,361,361.85 = 821,965.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,241.16x = 3,361,361.85 × 821,965.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,241.16x = 2,762,924,179,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,924,179,602.16/2,242,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,215.44

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