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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,442.17, 3,809,860.55 and 834,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,442.17, 3,809,860.55 and 834,304.34 is: 1,251,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,442.17 : 3,809,860.55 = 834,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,442.17/3,809,860.55 = 834,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,442.17x = 3,809,860.55 × 834,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,442.17x = 3,178,583,191,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,583,191,659.79/2,540,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,192.89

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