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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811,897.24, 4,217,962.50 and 817,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811,897.24, 4,217,962.50 and 817,353.24 is: 1,226,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811,897.24 : 4,217,962.50 = 817,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811,897.24/4,217,962.50 = 817,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811,897.24x = 4,217,962.50 × 817,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811,897.24x = 3,447,565,315,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,565,315,573.50/2,811,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,063.76

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