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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529,853.87, 3,794,836.17 and 1,014,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529,853.87, 3,794,836.17 and 1,014,250.59 is: 1,521,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,853.87 : 3,794,836.17 = 1,014,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,853.87/3,794,836.17 = 1,014,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,853.87x = 3,794,836.17 × 1,014,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,853.87x = 3,848,914,824,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,914,824,375.84/2,529,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521,398.08

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