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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,540.80, 3,149,366.40 and 837,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,540.80, 3,149,366.40 and 837,273.60 is: 1,256,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,540.80 : 3,149,366.40 = 837,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,540.80/3,149,366.40 = 837,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,540.80x = 3,149,366.40 × 837,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,540.80x = 2,636,881,343,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,881,343,447.04/2,098,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,530.89

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