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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,581.94, 4,077,609.66 and 825,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,581.94, 4,077,609.66 and 825,339.78 is: 1,237,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,581.94 : 4,077,609.66 = 825,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,581.94/4,077,609.66 = 825,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,581.94x = 4,077,609.66 × 825,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,581.94x = 3,365,413,459,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,413,459,710.28/2,718,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,929.75

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