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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,960.32, 4,257,640.32 and 843,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,960.32, 4,257,640.32 and 843,416.32 is: 1,265,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,960.32 : 4,257,640.32 = 843,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,960.32/4,257,640.32 = 843,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,960.32x = 4,257,640.32 × 843,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,960.32x = 3,590,963,330,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,963,330,578.02/2,837,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,332.47

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