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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442,337.80, 3,662,850.60 and 845,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442,337.80, 3,662,850.60 and 845,390.40 is: 1,267,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,337.80 : 3,662,850.60 = 845,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,337.80/3,662,850.60 = 845,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,337.80x = 3,662,850.60 × 845,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,337.80x = 3,096,538,733,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,538,733,874.24/2,442,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,858.50

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