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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,838.02, 3,772,258.32 and 831,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,838.02, 3,772,258.32 and 831,941.52 is: 1,247,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,838.02 : 3,772,258.32 = 831,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,838.02/3,772,258.32 = 831,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,838.02x = 3,772,258.32 × 831,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,838.02x = 3,138,298,320,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,298,320,573.45/2,514,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,912.71

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