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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231,000.80, 3,346,501.20 and 734,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231,000.80, 3,346,501.20 and 734,898.40 is: 1,102,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,000.80 : 3,346,501.20 = 734,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,000.80/3,346,501.20 = 734,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,000.80x = 3,346,501.20 × 734,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,000.80x = 2,459,338,377,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,338,377,478.08/2,231,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,347.60

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