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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,221, 3,959,697.18 and 1,218,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,221, 3,959,697.18 and 1,218,911.56 is: 1,828,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,221 : 3,959,697.18 = 1,218,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,221/3,959,697.18 = 1,218,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,221x = 3,959,697.18 × 1,218,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,221x = 4,826,520,666,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,520,666,801.40/2,640,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,074.49

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