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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,127.20, 4,851,205.20 and 837,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,127.20, 4,851,205.20 and 837,801.60 is: 1,256,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,127.20 : 4,851,205.20 = 837,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,127.20/4,851,205.20 = 837,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,127.20x = 4,851,205.20 × 837,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,127.20x = 4,064,347,478,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,347,478,488.32/3,234,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,706.13

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