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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,734.42, 3,799,495.25 and 850,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,734.42, 3,799,495.25 and 850,231.58 is: 1,275,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,734.42 : 3,799,495.25 = 850,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,734.42/3,799,495.25 = 850,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,734.42x = 3,799,495.25 × 850,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,734.42x = 3,230,450,829,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,450,829,549.73/2,532,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,479.50

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