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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035,933.20, 3,055,147.80 and 838,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035,933.20, 3,055,147.80 and 838,429.20 is: 1,258,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035,933.20 : 3,055,147.80 = 838,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035,933.20/3,055,147.80 = 838,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035,933.20x = 3,055,147.80 × 838,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035,933.20x = 2,561,525,125,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,525,125,835.76/2,035,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,157.75

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