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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432,892.40, 3,650,116.20 and 836,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432,892.40, 3,650,116.20 and 836,479.60 is: 1,254,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432,892.40 : 3,650,116.20 = 836,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432,892.40/3,650,116.20 = 836,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432,892.40x = 3,650,116.20 × 836,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432,892.40x = 3,053,247,738,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,247,738,929.52/2,432,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,986.76

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