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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,372.32, 3,802,125.92 and 851,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,372.32, 3,802,125.92 and 851,429.92 is: 1,277,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,372.32 : 3,802,125.92 = 851,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,372.32/3,802,125.92 = 851,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,372.32x = 3,802,125.92 × 851,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,372.32x = 3,237,243,767,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,243,767,895.53/2,534,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,335.51

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