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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,548.20, 4,077,692.70 and 921,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,548.20, 4,077,692.70 and 921,255.40 is: 1,381,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,548.20 : 4,077,692.70 = 921,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,548.20/4,077,692.70 = 921,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,548.20x = 4,077,692.70 × 921,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,548.20x = 3,756,596,419,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,596,419,415.58/2,718,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,839.18

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