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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,037.10, 4,606,555.65 and 827,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,037.10, 4,606,555.65 and 827,175.10 is: 1,240,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,037.10 : 4,606,555.65 = 827,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,037.10/4,606,555.65 = 827,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,037.10x = 4,606,555.65 × 827,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,037.10x = 3,810,428,130,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,428,130,444.32/3,071,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,762.65

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