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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927,827.02, 4,040,527.47 and 1,621,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927,827.02, 4,040,527.47 and 1,621,078.95 is: 2,237,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927,827.02 : 4,040,527.47 = 1,621,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927,827.02/4,040,527.47 = 1,621,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927,827.02x = 4,040,527.47 × 1,621,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927,827.02x = 6,550,014,028,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,014,028,513.76/2,927,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,158.82

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