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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,564.12, 3,542,083.74 and 845,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,564.12, 3,542,083.74 and 845,185.80 is: 1,267,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,564.12 : 3,542,083.74 = 845,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,564.12/3,542,083.74 = 845,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,564.12x = 3,542,083.74 × 845,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,564.12x = 2,993,718,879,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,718,879,458.89/2,361,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,684.77

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