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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331,799.20, 3,497,698.80 and 836,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331,799.20, 3,497,698.80 and 836,042.40 is: 1,254,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,799.20 : 3,497,698.80 = 836,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,799.20/3,497,698.80 = 836,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,799.20x = 3,497,698.80 × 836,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,799.20x = 2,924,224,499,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,224,499,229.12/2,331,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,063.60

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