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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835,227.60, 4,251,372.60 and 840,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835,227.60, 4,251,372.60 and 840,424.40 is: 1,260,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,227.60 : 4,251,372.60 = 840,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,227.60/4,251,372.60 = 840,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,227.60x = 4,251,372.60 × 840,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,227.60x = 3,572,957,266,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,957,266,531.44/2,835,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,201.22

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