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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,238.50, 4,091,448.24 and 1,044,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,238.50, 4,091,448.24 and 1,044,342 is: 1,566,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,238.50 : 4,091,448.24 = 1,044,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,238.50/4,091,448.24 = 1,044,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,238.50x = 4,091,448.24 × 1,044,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,238.50x = 4,272,871,237,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,871,237,858.08/2,727,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,739.12

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