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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097,660.40, 3,147,268.20 and 836,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097,660.40, 3,147,268.20 and 836,393.20 is: 1,254,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,660.40 : 3,147,268.20 = 836,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,660.40/3,147,268.20 = 836,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,660.40x = 3,147,268.20 × 836,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,660.40x = 2,632,353,721,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,353,721,056.24/2,097,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,899.85

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