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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,127.60, 4,606,691.40 and 827,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,127.60, 4,606,691.40 and 827,265.60 is: 1,240,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,127.60 : 4,606,691.40 = 827,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,127.60/4,606,691.40 = 827,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,127.60x = 4,606,691.40 × 827,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,127.60x = 3,810,957,325,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,957,325,035.84/3,071,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,898.40

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