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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748,838.46, 4,123,849.88 and 829,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748,838.46, 4,123,849.88 and 829,589.10 is: 1,244,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,838.46 : 4,123,849.88 = 829,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,838.46/4,123,849.88 = 829,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,838.46x = 4,123,849.88 × 829,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,838.46x = 3,421,100,906,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,100,906,336.36/2,748,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,562.37

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