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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421,561.60, 3,629,750.40 and 822,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421,561.60, 3,629,750.40 and 822,643.20 is: 1,233,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,561.60 : 3,629,750.40 = 822,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,561.60/3,629,750.40 = 822,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,561.60x = 3,629,750.40 × 822,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,561.60x = 2,985,989,484,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,989,484,257.28/2,421,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,084.26

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