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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,903.40, 4,087,355.10 and 831,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,903.40, 4,087,355.10 and 831,641.80 is: 1,247,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,903.40 : 4,087,355.10 = 831,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,903.40/4,087,355.10 = 831,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,903.40x = 4,087,355.10 × 831,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,903.40x = 3,399,215,352,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,215,352,603.18/2,724,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,462.70

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