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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618,875.78, 3,928,479.69 and 821,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618,875.78, 3,928,479.69 and 821,830.18 is: 1,232,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,875.78 : 3,928,479.69 = 821,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,875.78/3,928,479.69 = 821,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,875.78x = 3,928,479.69 × 821,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,875.78x = 3,228,543,170,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,543,170,759.04/2,618,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,797.37

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