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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834,484.32, 4,251,741.84 and 839,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834,484.32, 4,251,741.84 and 839,957.60 is: 1,259,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,484.32 : 4,251,741.84 = 839,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,484.32/4,251,741.84 = 839,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,484.32x = 4,251,741.84 × 839,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,484.32x = 3,571,282,871,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,282,871,745.98/2,834,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,940.95

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