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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,681.26, 3,803,877.54 and 829,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,681.26, 3,803,877.54 and 829,958.54 is: 1,245,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,681.26 : 3,803,877.54 = 829,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,681.26/3,803,877.54 = 829,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,681.26x = 3,803,877.54 × 829,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,681.26x = 3,157,060,649,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,060,649,437.19/2,535,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,054.22

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