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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748,838.96, 4,123,850.63 and 829,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748,838.96, 4,123,850.63 and 829,589.60 is: 1,244,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,838.96 : 4,123,850.63 = 829,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,838.96/4,123,850.63 = 829,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,838.96x = 4,123,850.63 × 829,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,838.96x = 3,421,103,590,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,103,590,453.50/2,748,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,563.12

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