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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,357.52, 3,057,904.02 and 839,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,357.52, 3,057,904.02 and 839,625.56 is: 1,259,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,357.52 : 3,057,904.02 = 839,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,357.52/3,057,904.02 = 839,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,357.52x = 3,057,904.02 × 839,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,357.52x = 2,567,494,375,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,494,375,218.75/2,038,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,589.82

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