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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,732.80, 3,476,599.20 and 821,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,732.80, 3,476,599.20 and 821,630.40 is: 1,232,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,732.80 : 3,476,599.20 = 821,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,732.80/3,476,599.20 = 821,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,732.80x = 3,476,599.20 × 821,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,732.80x = 2,856,479,591,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,479,591,335.68/2,317,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,445.60

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