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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,112.80, 4,077,169.20 and 824,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,112.80, 4,077,169.20 and 824,851.20 is: 1,237,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,112.80 : 4,077,169.20 = 824,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,112.80/4,077,169.20 = 824,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,112.80x = 4,077,169.20 × 824,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,112.80x = 3,363,057,907,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,057,907,223.04/2,718,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,276.80

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