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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,472.27, 3,692,788.36 and 842,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,472.27, 3,692,788.36 and 842,258.73 is: 1,263,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,472.27 : 3,692,788.36 = 842,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,472.27/3,692,788.36 = 842,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,472.27x = 3,692,788.36 × 842,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,472.27x = 3,110,283,234,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,283,234,252.38/2,461,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,586.54

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