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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,365.79, 3,777,229.67 and 1,255,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,365.79, 3,777,229.67 and 1,255,291.83 is: 1,883,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,365.79 : 3,777,229.67 = 1,255,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,365.79/3,777,229.67 = 1,255,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,365.79x = 3,777,229.67 × 1,255,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,365.79x = 4,741,525,538,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,525,538,508.14/2,517,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,526.64

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