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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511,862.60, 3,768,024.30 and 828,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511,862.60, 3,768,024.30 and 828,969.80 is: 1,243,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511,862.60 : 3,768,024.30 = 828,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511,862.60/3,768,024.30 = 828,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511,862.60x = 3,768,024.30 × 828,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511,862.60x = 3,123,578,350,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,578,350,366.14/2,511,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,530.74

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