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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,998.60, 3,776,078.70 and 835,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,998.60, 3,776,078.70 and 835,235.40 is: 1,252,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,998.60 : 3,776,078.70 = 835,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,998.60/3,776,078.70 = 835,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,998.60x = 3,776,078.70 × 835,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,998.60x = 3,153,914,603,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,914,603,425.98/2,518,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,050.96

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