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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,305.32, 3,802,025.34 and 851,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,305.32, 3,802,025.34 and 851,362.92 is: 1,277,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,305.32 : 3,802,025.34 = 851,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,305.32/3,802,025.34 = 851,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,305.32x = 3,802,025.34 × 851,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,305.32x = 3,236,903,395,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,903,395,376.39/2,534,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,234.98

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