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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,187.24, 4,851,260.70 and 838,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,187.24, 4,851,260.70 and 838,025.80 is: 1,257,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,187.24 : 4,851,260.70 = 838,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,187.24/4,851,260.70 = 838,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,187.24x = 4,851,260.70 × 838,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,187.24x = 4,065,481,629,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,481,629,126.06/3,234,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,033.48

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