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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,846.40, 4,075,732.80 and 823,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,846.40, 4,075,732.80 and 823,958.40 is: 1,235,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,846.40 : 4,075,732.80 = 823,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,846.40/4,075,732.80 = 823,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,846.40x = 4,075,732.80 × 823,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,846.40x = 3,358,234,276,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,234,276,715.52/2,717,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,623.28

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