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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,800.90, 3,148,978.95 and 837,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,800.90, 3,148,978.95 and 837,533.70 is: 1,256,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,800.90 : 3,148,978.95 = 837,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,800.90/3,148,978.95 = 837,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,800.90x = 3,148,978.95 × 837,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,800.90x = 2,637,375,991,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,375,991,215.62/2,098,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,610.85

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