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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101,189.60, 3,150,862.80 and 838,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101,189.60, 3,150,862.80 and 838,597.60 is: 1,257,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101,189.60 : 3,150,862.80 = 838,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101,189.60/3,150,862.80 = 838,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101,189.60x = 3,150,862.80 × 838,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101,189.60x = 2,642,305,982,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,305,982,009.28/2,101,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,528.58

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