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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,823.87, 3,075,073.82 and 835,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,823.87, 3,075,073.82 and 835,986.58 is: 1,252,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,823.87 : 3,075,073.82 = 835,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,823.87/3,075,073.82 = 835,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,823.87x = 3,075,073.82 × 835,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,823.87x = 2,570,720,449,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,720,449,537.09/2,051,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,895.28

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