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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,617.36, 3,788,458.87 and 842,720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,617.36, 3,788,458.87 and 842,720.86 is: 1,264,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,617.36 : 3,788,458.87 = 842,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,617.36/3,788,458.87 = 842,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,617.36x = 3,788,458.87 × 842,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,617.36x = 3,192,613,314,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,613,314,106.54/2,525,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,092.24

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