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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,405.88, 3,276,239.45 and 838,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,405.88, 3,276,239.45 and 838,535.10 is: 1,257,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,405.88 : 3,276,239.45 = 838,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,405.88/3,276,239.45 = 838,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,405.88x = 3,276,239.45 × 838,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,405.88x = 2,747,241,767,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,241,767,675.09/2,185,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,085.37

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