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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,016.40, 3,477,024.60 and 822,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,016.40, 3,477,024.60 and 822,259.60 is: 1,233,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,016.40 : 3,477,024.60 = 822,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,016.40/3,477,024.60 = 822,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,016.40x = 3,477,024.60 × 822,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,016.40x = 2,859,016,856,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,016,856,786.16/2,318,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,389.40

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