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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,873.94, 4,078,045.89 and 825,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,873.94, 4,078,045.89 and 825,631.78 is: 1,238,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,873.94 : 4,078,045.89 = 825,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,873.94/4,078,045.89 = 825,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,873.94x = 4,078,045.89 × 825,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,873.94x = 3,366,964,287,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,964,287,082.38/2,718,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,367.19

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