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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,619.27, 3,788,461.73 and 842,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,619.27, 3,788,461.73 and 842,722.77 is: 1,264,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,619.27 : 3,788,461.73 = 842,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,619.27/3,788,461.73 = 842,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,619.27x = 3,788,461.73 × 842,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,619.27x = 3,192,622,963,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,622,963,144.59/2,525,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,095.11

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