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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533,134.88, 3,800,095.98 and 850,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533,134.88, 3,800,095.98 and 850,632.04 is: 1,276,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,134.88 : 3,800,095.98 = 850,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,134.88/3,800,095.98 = 850,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,134.88x = 3,800,095.98 × 850,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,134.88x = 3,232,483,395,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,483,395,663.20/2,533,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,080.25

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