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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618,862.96, 3,928,460.45 and 821,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618,862.96, 3,928,460.45 and 821,817.34 is: 1,232,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,862.96 : 3,928,460.45 = 821,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,862.96/3,928,460.45 = 821,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,862.96x = 3,928,460.45 × 821,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,862.96x = 3,228,476,917,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,476,917,314.20/2,618,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,778.11

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