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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,603.24, 3,801,839.24 and 851,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,603.24, 3,801,839.24 and 851,706.74 is: 1,277,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,603.24 : 3,801,839.24 = 851,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,603.24/3,801,839.24 = 851,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,603.24x = 3,801,839.24 × 851,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,603.24x = 3,238,052,081,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,052,081,836.75/2,534,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,538.05

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