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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,124.60, 4,606,686.90 and 827,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,124.60, 4,606,686.90 and 827,262.60 is: 1,240,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,124.60 : 4,606,686.90 = 827,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,124.60/4,606,686.90 = 827,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,124.60x = 4,606,686.90 × 827,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,124.60x = 3,810,939,782,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,939,782,279.94/3,071,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,893.90

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