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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,466.24, 4,273,215.36 and 827,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,466.24, 4,273,215.36 and 827,161.92 is: 1,240,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,466.24 : 4,273,215.36 = 827,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,466.24/4,273,215.36 = 827,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,466.24x = 4,273,215.36 × 827,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,466.24x = 3,534,641,021,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,641,021,751.09/2,849,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,457.24

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