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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,180.34, 4,082,361 and 827,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,180.34, 4,082,361 and 827,872.56 is: 1,241,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,180.34 : 4,082,361 = 827,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,180.34/4,082,361 = 827,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,180.34x = 4,082,361 × 827,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,180.34x = 3,379,674,651,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,674,651,914.16/2,721,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,988.49

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