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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,051.12, 4,077,101.30 and 824,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,051.12, 4,077,101.30 and 824,792.56 is: 1,237,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,051.12 : 4,077,101.30 = 824,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,051.12/4,077,101.30 = 824,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,051.12x = 4,077,101.30 × 824,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,051.12x = 3,362,762,818,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,762,818,606.33/2,718,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,196.31

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