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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,124.94, 4,081,539.78 and 827,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,124.94, 4,081,539.78 and 827,718.75 is: 1,241,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,124.94 : 4,081,539.78 = 827,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,124.94/4,081,539.78 = 827,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,124.94x = 4,081,539.78 × 827,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,124.94x = 3,378,367,004,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,367,004,776.88/2,721,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,533.22

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