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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,481.20, 3,356,707.80 and 817,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,481.20, 3,356,707.80 and 817,535 is: 1,226,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,481.20 : 3,356,707.80 = 817,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,481.20/3,356,707.80 = 817,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,481.20x = 3,356,707.80 × 817,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,481.20x = 2,744,226,111,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,226,111,273/2,237,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,480.08

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