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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,641.20, 5,042,461.80 and 837,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,641.20, 5,042,461.80 and 837,296.45 is: 1,255,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,641.20 : 5,042,461.80 = 837,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,641.20/5,042,461.80 = 837,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,641.20x = 5,042,461.80 × 837,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,641.20x = 4,222,035,364,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,035,364,400.61/3,361,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,944.68

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