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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,618.36, 3,788,460.37 and 842,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,618.36, 3,788,460.37 and 842,721.86 is: 1,264,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,618.36 : 3,788,460.37 = 842,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,618.36/3,788,460.37 = 842,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,618.36x = 3,788,460.37 × 842,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,618.36x = 3,192,618,369,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,618,369,542.69/2,525,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,093.74

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