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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,887.20, 4,850,845.20 and 837,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,887.20, 4,850,845.20 and 837,561.60 is: 1,256,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,887.20 : 4,850,845.20 = 837,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,887.20/4,850,845.20 = 837,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,887.20x = 4,850,845.20 × 837,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,887.20x = 4,062,881,667,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,881,667,064.32/3,233,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,346.13

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