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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,263.20, 4,255,894.80 and 1,344,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,263.20, 4,255,894.80 and 1,344,271.20 is: 2,016,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,263.20 : 4,255,894.80 = 1,344,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,263.20/4,255,894.80 = 1,344,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,263.20x = 4,255,894.80 × 1,344,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,263.20x = 5,721,076,809,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,076,809,869.76/2,837,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,406.80

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