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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719,939.20, 4,079,908.80 and 826,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719,939.20, 4,079,908.80 and 826,434.60 is: 1,239,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719,939.20 : 4,079,908.80 = 826,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719,939.20/4,079,908.80 = 826,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719,939.20x = 4,079,908.80 × 826,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719,939.20x = 3,371,777,797,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,777,797,164.48/2,719,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,651.90

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