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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618,861.15, 3,928,457.76 and 821,815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618,861.15, 3,928,457.76 and 821,815.55 is: 1,232,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,861.15 : 3,928,457.76 = 821,815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,861.15/3,928,457.76 = 821,815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,861.15x = 3,928,457.76 × 821,815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,861.15x = 3,228,467,674,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,467,674,686.17/2,618,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,775.43

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