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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,886.82, 3,776,848.07 and 897,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,886.82, 3,776,848.07 and 897,532.59 is: 1,346,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,886.82 : 3,776,848.07 = 897,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,886.82/3,776,848.07 = 897,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,886.82x = 3,776,848.07 × 897,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,886.82x = 3,389,844,225,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,844,225,815.94/2,516,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,840.15

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