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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,996.04, 3,132,012.54 and 825,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,996.04, 3,132,012.54 and 825,823.80 is: 1,238,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,996.04 : 3,132,012.54 = 825,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,996.04/3,132,012.54 = 825,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,996.04x = 3,132,012.54 × 825,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,996.04x = 2,586,490,497,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,490,497,430.45/2,087,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,743.01

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