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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,868.30, 4,434,974.40 and 827,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,868.30, 4,434,974.40 and 827,167.70 is: 1,240,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,868.30 : 4,434,974.40 = 827,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,868.30/4,434,974.40 = 827,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,868.30x = 4,434,974.40 × 827,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,868.30x = 3,668,467,574,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,467,574,006.88/2,956,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,659.78

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