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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,585.20, 4,851,877.80 and 838,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,585.20, 4,851,877.80 and 838,410.80 is: 1,257,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,585.20 : 4,851,877.80 = 838,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,585.20/4,851,877.80 = 838,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,585.20x = 4,851,877.80 × 838,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,585.20x = 4,067,866,747,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,866,747,800.24/3,234,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,616.20

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