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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333,639.20, 3,500,458.80 and 837,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333,639.20, 3,500,458.80 and 837,536.80 is: 1,256,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,639.20 : 3,500,458.80 = 837,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,639.20/3,500,458.80 = 837,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,639.20x = 3,500,458.80 × 837,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,639.20x = 2,931,763,061,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,763,061,883.84/2,333,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,305.20

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