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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,532.78, 3,785,895.87 and 817,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,532.78, 3,785,895.87 and 817,673.23 is: 1,226,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,532.78 : 3,785,895.87 = 817,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,532.78/3,785,895.87 = 817,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,532.78x = 3,785,895.87 × 817,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,532.78x = 3,095,625,704,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,625,704,466.56/2,523,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,703.19

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