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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,940.20, 4,078,280.70 and 921,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,940.20, 4,078,280.70 and 921,647.40 is: 1,382,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,940.20 : 4,078,280.70 = 921,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,940.20/4,078,280.70 = 921,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,940.20x = 4,078,280.70 × 921,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,940.20x = 3,758,736,803,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,736,803,625.18/2,718,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,427.17

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