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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,144.61, 3,753,552.57 and 882,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,144.61, 3,753,552.57 and 882,532.72 is: 1,323,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,144.61 : 3,753,552.57 = 882,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,144.61/3,753,552.57 = 882,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,144.61x = 3,753,552.57 × 882,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,144.61x = 3,312,632,940,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,632,940,497.33/2,502,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,917.46

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