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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101,530.50, 4,652,517.78 and 827,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101,530.50, 4,652,517.78 and 827,042.94 is: 1,240,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101,530.50 : 4,652,517.78 = 827,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101,530.50/4,652,517.78 = 827,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101,530.50x = 4,652,517.78 × 827,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101,530.50x = 3,847,831,983,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,831,983,173.47/3,101,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,623.62

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