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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,159.40, 4,076,202.30 and 824,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,159.40, 4,076,202.30 and 824,271.40 is: 1,236,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,159.40 : 4,076,202.30 = 824,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,159.40/4,076,202.30 = 824,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,159.40x = 4,076,202.30 × 824,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,159.40x = 3,359,896,976,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,896,976,504.22/2,718,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,092.69

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