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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,498.40, 3,148,525.20 and 837,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,498.40, 3,148,525.20 and 837,231.20 is: 1,256,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,498.40 : 3,148,525.20 = 837,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,498.40/3,148,525.20 = 837,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,498.40x = 3,148,525.20 × 837,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,498.40x = 2,636,043,531,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,043,531,426.24/2,098,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,157.04

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