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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954,082.74, 4,431,871.40 and 824,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954,082.74, 4,431,871.40 and 824,165.87 is: 1,236,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,082.74 : 4,431,871.40 = 824,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,082.74/4,431,871.40 = 824,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,082.74x = 4,431,871.40 × 824,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,082.74x = 3,652,597,121,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,597,121,828.93/2,954,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,457.29

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