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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,731.65, 3,800,853.32 and 1,253,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,731.65, 3,800,853.32 and 1,253,859.21 is: 1,880,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,731.65 : 3,800,853.32 = 1,253,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,731.65/3,800,853.32 = 1,253,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,731.65x = 3,800,853.32 × 1,253,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,731.65x = 4,765,734,934,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,734,934,871.78/2,534,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,173.36

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