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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951,798.24, 4,427,700.60 and 821,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951,798.24, 4,427,700.60 and 821,887.04 is: 1,232,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,798.24 : 4,427,700.60 = 821,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,798.24/4,427,700.60 = 821,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,798.24x = 4,427,700.60 × 821,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,798.24x = 3,639,069,740,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,069,740,140.22/2,951,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,831.46

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