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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500,237.80, 3,750,356.70 and 817,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500,237.80, 3,750,356.70 and 817,511.40 is: 1,226,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500,237.80 : 3,750,356.70 = 817,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500,237.80/3,750,356.70 = 817,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500,237.80x = 3,750,356.70 × 817,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500,237.80x = 3,065,959,356,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,959,356,316.38/2,500,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,267.10

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