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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,002.79, 3,925,499.32 and 820,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,002.79, 3,925,499.32 and 820,023.91 is: 1,230,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,002.79 : 3,925,499.32 = 820,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,002.79/3,925,499.32 = 820,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,002.79x = 3,925,499.32 × 820,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,002.79x = 3,219,003,301,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,003,301,088.74/2,617,002.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,034.34

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