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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822,896.73, 4,234,507.37 and 800,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822,896.73, 4,234,507.37 and 800,982.42 is: 1,201,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,896.73 : 4,234,507.37 = 800,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,896.73/4,234,507.37 = 800,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,896.73x = 4,234,507.37 × 800,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,896.73x = 3,391,765,956,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,765,956,725.52/2,822,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,519.68

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