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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503,454.51, 3,755,258.34 and 862,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503,454.51, 3,755,258.34 and 862,114.14 is: 1,293,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503,454.51 : 3,755,258.34 = 862,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503,454.51/3,755,258.34 = 862,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503,454.51x = 3,755,258.34 × 862,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503,454.51x = 3,237,461,314,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,461,314,266.93/2,503,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,197.58

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