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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,859.20, 3,277,654.08 and 837,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,859.20, 3,277,654.08 and 837,621.76 is: 1,255,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,859.20 : 3,277,654.08 = 837,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,859.20/3,277,654.08 = 837,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,859.20x = 3,277,654.08 × 837,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,859.20x = 2,745,434,379,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,434,379,160.78/2,185,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,997.82

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