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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,951.88, 3,782,960.82 and 839,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,951.88, 3,782,960.82 and 839,055.38 is: 1,258,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,951.88 : 3,782,960.82 = 839,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,951.88/3,782,960.82 = 839,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,951.88x = 3,782,960.82 × 839,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,951.88x = 3,174,113,609,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,113,609,435.41/2,521,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,594.04

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