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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967,417.20, 4,450,688.40 and 837,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967,417.20, 4,450,688.40 and 837,716.60 is: 1,256,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967,417.20 : 4,450,688.40 = 837,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967,417.20/4,450,688.40 = 837,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967,417.20x = 4,450,688.40 × 837,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967,417.20x = 3,728,415,554,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,415,554,107.44/2,967,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,451.42

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