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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527,793.30, 3,791,898.73 and 821,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527,793.30, 3,791,898.73 and 821,897.87 is: 1,232,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527,793.30 : 3,791,898.73 = 821,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527,793.30/3,791,898.73 = 821,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527,793.30x = 3,791,898.73 × 821,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527,793.30x = 3,116,553,470,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,553,470,483.21/2,527,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,914.68

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