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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,176.34, 4,082,354.99 and 827,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,176.34, 4,082,354.99 and 827,868.57 is: 1,241,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,176.34 : 4,082,354.99 = 827,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,176.34/4,082,354.99 = 827,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,176.34x = 4,082,354.99 × 827,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,176.34x = 3,379,653,383,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,653,383,664.32/2,721,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,982.50

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