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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,172.02, 4,082,348.52 and 827,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,172.02, 4,082,348.52 and 827,864.25 is: 1,241,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,172.02 : 4,082,348.52 = 827,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,172.02/4,082,348.52 = 827,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,172.02x = 4,082,348.52 × 827,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,172.02x = 3,379,630,395,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,630,395,748.41/2,721,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,976.02

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