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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614,572.24, 3,921,861.44 and 817,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614,572.24, 3,921,861.44 and 817,465.20 is: 1,226,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,572.24 : 3,921,861.44 = 817,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,572.24/3,921,861.44 = 817,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,572.24x = 3,921,861.44 × 817,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,572.24x = 3,205,985,246,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,985,246,421.89/2,614,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,198.76

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