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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820,932.36, 4,231,693.78 and 927,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820,932.36, 4,231,693.78 and 927,821.42 is: 1,391,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,932.36 : 4,231,693.78 = 927,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,932.36/4,231,693.78 = 927,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,932.36x = 4,231,693.78 × 927,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,932.36x = 3,926,256,131,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,256,131,964.77/2,820,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,829.24

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