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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,700.80, 3,778,051.20 and 835,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,700.80, 3,778,051.20 and 835,859.20 is: 1,253,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,700.80 : 3,778,051.20 = 835,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,700.80/3,778,051.20 = 835,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,700.80x = 3,778,051.20 × 835,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,700.80x = 3,157,918,853,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,918,853,591.04/2,518,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,788.80

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