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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,832.64, 3,765,215.52 and 827,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,832.64, 3,765,215.52 and 827,002.56 is: 1,240,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,832.64 : 3,765,215.52 = 827,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,832.64/3,765,215.52 = 827,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,832.64x = 3,765,215.52 × 827,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,832.64x = 3,113,842,873,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,842,873,991.73/2,509,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,657.57

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