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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,880.20, 4,256,809.10 and 843,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,880.20, 4,256,809.10 and 843,336.20 is: 1,265,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,880.20 : 4,256,809.10 = 843,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,880.20/4,256,809.10 = 843,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,880.20x = 4,256,809.10 × 843,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,880.20x = 3,589,921,210,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,921,210,519.42/2,837,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,000.97

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