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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,009.20, 4,225,513.80 and 822,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,009.20, 4,225,513.80 and 822,465.20 is: 1,233,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,009.20 : 4,225,513.80 = 822,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,009.20/4,225,513.80 = 822,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,009.20x = 4,225,513.80 × 822,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,009.20x = 3,475,338,052,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,338,052,619.76/2,817,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,697.80

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