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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,730.20, 3,476,940.90 and 821,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,730.20, 3,476,940.90 and 821,704.60 is: 1,232,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,730.20 : 3,476,940.90 = 821,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,730.20/3,476,940.90 = 821,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,730.20x = 3,476,940.90 × 821,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,730.20x = 2,857,018,331,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,018,331,458.14/2,317,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,679.43

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