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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533,252.40, 3,801,875.64 and 936,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533,252.40, 3,801,875.64 and 936,272.20 is: 1,405,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,252.40 : 3,801,875.64 = 936,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,252.40/3,801,875.64 = 936,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,252.40x = 3,801,875.64 × 936,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,252.40x = 3,559,590,469,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,590,469,589.21/2,533,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,146.39

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