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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,843.20, 2,449,264.80 and 833,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,843.20, 2,449,264.80 and 833,859.20 is: 1,250,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,843.20 : 2,449,264.80 = 833,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,843.20/2,449,264.80 = 833,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,843.20x = 2,449,264.80 × 833,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,843.20x = 2,042,341,986,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,341,986,716.16/1,632,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,788.80

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