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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,333.65, 3,798,812.75 and 826,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,333.65, 3,798,812.75 and 826,020.72 is: 1,239,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,333.65 : 3,798,812.75 = 826,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,333.65/3,798,812.75 = 826,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,333.65x = 3,798,812.75 × 826,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,333.65x = 3,137,898,038,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,898,038,770.08/2,532,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,132.94

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