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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,841.66, 3,784,968.41 and 817,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,841.66, 3,784,968.41 and 817,589.06 is: 1,226,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,841.66 : 3,784,968.41 = 817,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,841.66/3,784,968.41 = 817,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,841.66x = 3,784,968.41 × 817,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,841.66x = 3,094,548,755,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,548,755,642.44/2,523,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,126.35

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