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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112,370.56, 4,668,551.71 and 837,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112,370.56, 4,668,551.71 and 837,897.46 is: 1,256,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,370.56 : 4,668,551.71 = 837,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,370.56/4,668,551.71 = 837,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,370.56x = 4,668,551.71 × 837,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,370.56x = 3,911,767,632,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,767,632,182.14/3,112,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,845.08

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