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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533,883.50, 3,800,038.83 and 914,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533,883.50, 3,800,038.83 and 914,442.04 is: 1,371,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,883.50 : 3,800,038.83 = 914,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,883.50/3,800,038.83 = 914,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,883.50x = 3,800,038.83 × 914,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,883.50x = 3,474,915,259,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,915,259,784.41/2,533,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,379.25

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