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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835,740.80, 4,249,723.20 and 1,821,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835,740.80, 4,249,723.20 and 1,821,750.40 is: 2,730,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,740.80 : 4,249,723.20 = 1,821,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,740.80/4,249,723.20 = 1,821,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,740.80x = 4,249,723.20 × 1,821,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,740.80x = 7,741,934,939,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,934,939,489.28/2,835,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730,127.85

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