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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,177.84, 4,082,357.25 and 827,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,177.84, 4,082,357.25 and 827,870.07 is: 1,241,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,177.84 : 4,082,357.25 = 827,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,177.84/4,082,357.25 = 827,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,177.84x = 4,082,357.25 × 827,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,177.84x = 3,379,661,382,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,661,382,322.51/2,721,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,984.75

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