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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,287.86, 3,925,925.82 and 820,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,287.86, 3,925,925.82 and 820,308.26 is: 1,230,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,287.86 : 3,925,925.82 = 820,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,287.86/3,925,925.82 = 820,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,287.86x = 3,925,925.82 × 820,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,287.86x = 3,220,469,378,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,469,378,293.27/2,617,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,460.52

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