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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420,232.40, 3,630,694.20 and 822,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420,232.40, 3,630,694.20 and 822,869.20 is: 1,234,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420,232.40 : 3,630,694.20 = 822,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420,232.40/3,630,694.20 = 822,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420,232.40x = 3,630,694.20 × 822,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420,232.40x = 2,987,586,431,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,586,431,798.64/2,420,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,421.30

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