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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522,829.64, 3,784,618.92 and 816,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522,829.64, 3,784,618.92 and 816,400.96 is: 1,224,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,829.64 : 3,784,618.92 = 816,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,829.64/3,784,618.92 = 816,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,829.64x = 3,784,618.92 × 816,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,829.64x = 3,089,766,519,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,766,519,522.16/2,522,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,722.62

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