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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440,870.83, 3,660,600.37 and 821,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440,870.83, 3,660,600.37 and 821,461.20 is: 1,231,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,870.83 : 3,660,600.37 = 821,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,870.83/3,660,600.37 = 821,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,870.83x = 3,660,600.37 × 821,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,870.83x = 3,007,041,160,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,041,160,730.26/2,440,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,954.24

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