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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,434.40, 4,428,651.60 and 822,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,434.40, 4,428,651.60 and 822,847.20 is: 1,234,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,434.40 : 4,428,651.60 = 822,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,434.40/4,428,651.60 = 822,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,434.40x = 4,428,651.60 × 822,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,434.40x = 3,644,103,568,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,103,568,835.52/2,952,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,270.80

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