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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,871.36, 3,357,137.76 and 817,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,871.36, 3,357,137.76 and 817,595.52 is: 1,226,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,871.36 : 3,357,137.76 = 817,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,871.36/3,357,137.76 = 817,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,871.36x = 3,357,137.76 × 817,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,871.36x = 2,744,780,792,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,780,792,598.84/2,237,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,514.11

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