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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,124.20, 4,851,200.70 and 837,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,124.20, 4,851,200.70 and 837,798.60 is: 1,256,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,124.20 : 4,851,200.70 = 837,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,124.20/4,851,200.70 = 837,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,124.20x = 4,851,200.70 × 837,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,124.20x = 4,064,329,154,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,329,154,779.02/3,234,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,701.63

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