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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618,037.42, 3,927,104.73 and 820,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618,037.42, 3,927,104.73 and 820,880.70 is: 1,231,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,037.42 : 3,927,104.73 = 820,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,037.42/3,927,104.73 = 820,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,037.42x = 3,927,104.73 × 820,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,037.42x = 3,223,684,479,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,684,479,735.71/2,618,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,336.29

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