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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826,733.60, 4,240,202.80 and 832,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826,733.60, 4,240,202.80 and 832,391.20 is: 1,248,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826,733.60 : 4,240,202.80 = 832,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826,733.60/4,240,202.80 = 832,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826,733.60x = 4,240,202.80 × 832,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826,733.60x = 3,529,507,496,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,507,496,935.36/2,826,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,616.95

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