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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530,942.34, 3,796,808.99 and 824,689.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530,942.34, 3,796,808.99 and 824,689.89 is: 1,237,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530,942.34 : 3,796,808.99 = 824,689.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530,942.34/3,796,808.99 = 824,689.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530,942.34x = 3,796,808.99 × 824,689.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530,942.34x = 3,131,189,984,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,189,984,190.66/2,530,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,163.70

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