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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519,571.20, 3,779,875.20 and 837,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519,571.20, 3,779,875.20 and 837,881.60 is: 1,256,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,571.20 : 3,779,875.20 = 837,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,571.20/3,779,875.20 = 837,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,571.20x = 3,779,875.20 × 837,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,571.20x = 3,167,087,880,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,087,880,376.32/2,519,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,994.79

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