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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,338.16, 4,086,495.90 and 831,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,338.16, 4,086,495.90 and 831,073.32 is: 1,246,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,338.16 : 4,086,495.90 = 831,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,338.16/4,086,495.90 = 831,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,338.16x = 4,086,495.90 × 831,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,338.16x = 3,396,177,714,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,177,714,779.39/2,724,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,606.52

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