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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,220.88, 3,801,949.88 and 852,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,220.88, 3,801,949.88 and 852,146.64 is: 1,277,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,220.88 : 3,801,949.88 = 852,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,220.88/3,801,949.88 = 852,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,220.88x = 3,801,949.88 × 852,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,220.88x = 3,239,818,815,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,818,815,690.40/2,536,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,419.82

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