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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,482.40, 4,089,723.60 and 833,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,482.40, 4,089,723.60 and 833,220.80 is: 1,249,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,482.40 : 4,089,723.60 = 833,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,482.40/4,089,723.60 = 833,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,482.40x = 4,089,723.60 × 833,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,482.40x = 3,407,642,769,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,642,769,770.88/2,726,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,831.20

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