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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,374.34, 3,807,574.65 and 855,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,374.34, 3,807,574.65 and 855,492.42 is: 1,283,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,374.34 : 3,807,574.65 = 855,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,374.34/3,807,574.65 = 855,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,374.34x = 3,807,574.65 × 855,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,374.34x = 3,257,351,251,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,351,251,659.15/2,538,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,243.06

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