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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713,687.40, 4,070,531.10 and 820,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713,687.40, 4,070,531.10 and 820,231.40 is: 1,230,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713,687.40 : 4,070,531.10 = 820,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713,687.40/4,070,531.10 = 820,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713,687.40x = 4,070,531.10 × 820,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713,687.40x = 3,338,777,422,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,777,422,896.54/2,713,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,347.10

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