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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,224.88, 3,801,955.88 and 852,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,224.88, 3,801,955.88 and 852,150.64 is: 1,277,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,224.88 : 3,801,955.88 = 852,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,224.88/3,801,955.88 = 852,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,224.88x = 3,801,955.88 × 852,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,224.88x = 3,239,839,136,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,839,136,393.76/2,536,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,425.82

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