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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,617.20, 4,075,513.88 and 823,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,617.20, 4,075,513.88 and 823,501.40 is: 1,235,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,617.20 : 4,075,513.88 = 823,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,617.20/4,075,513.88 = 823,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,617.20x = 4,075,513.88 × 823,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,617.20x = 3,356,191,361,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,191,361,404.36/2,716,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,430.36

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