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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,087.12, 3,798,130.68 and 849,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,087.12, 3,798,130.68 and 849,185.76 is: 1,273,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,087.12 : 3,798,130.68 = 849,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,087.12/3,798,130.68 = 849,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,087.12x = 3,798,130.68 × 849,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,087.12x = 3,225,318,488,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,318,488,075.12/2,532,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,778.64

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