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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811,896.24, 4,217,961 and 817,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811,896.24, 4,217,961 and 817,352.24 is: 1,226,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811,896.24 : 4,217,961 = 817,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811,896.24/4,217,961 = 817,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811,896.24x = 4,217,961 × 817,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811,896.24x = 3,447,559,871,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,559,871,582.64/2,811,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,062.26

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