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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097,273.60, 3,143,836.80 and 833,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097,273.60, 3,143,836.80 and 833,414.40 is: 1,249,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,273.60 : 3,143,836.80 = 833,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,273.60/3,143,836.80 = 833,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,273.60x = 3,143,836.80 × 833,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,273.60x = 2,620,118,860,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,118,860,369.92/2,097,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,297.59

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