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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,373.20, 4,453,288.80 and 838,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,373.20, 4,453,288.80 and 838,429.60 is: 1,257,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,373.20 : 4,453,288.80 = 838,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,373.20/4,453,288.80 = 838,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,373.20x = 4,453,288.80 × 838,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,373.20x = 3,733,769,147,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,769,147,268.48/2,968,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,850.31

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