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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522,865.85, 3,782,617.21 and 1,225,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522,865.85, 3,782,617.21 and 1,225,672.35 is: 1,837,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,865.85 : 3,782,617.21 = 1,225,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,865.85/3,782,617.21 = 1,225,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,865.85x = 3,782,617.21 × 1,225,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,865.85x = 4,636,249,324,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,249,324,931.14/2,522,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,691.58

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