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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,618.27, 3,788,460.23 and 842,721.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,618.27, 3,788,460.23 and 842,721.77 is: 1,264,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,618.27 : 3,788,460.23 = 842,721.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,618.27/3,788,460.23 = 842,721.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,618.27x = 3,788,460.23 × 842,721.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,618.27x = 3,192,617,910,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,617,910,600.21/2,525,618.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,093.61

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