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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,482.20, 3,356,709.30 and 817,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,482.20, 3,356,709.30 and 817,536 is: 1,226,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,482.20 : 3,356,709.30 = 817,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,482.20/3,356,709.30 = 817,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,482.20x = 3,356,709.30 × 817,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,482.20x = 2,744,230,694,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,230,694,284.80/2,237,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,481.58

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