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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,501.87, 3,809,949.93 and 834,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,501.87, 3,809,949.93 and 834,364.08 is: 1,251,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,501.87 : 3,809,949.93 = 834,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,501.87/3,809,949.93 = 834,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,501.87x = 3,809,949.93 × 834,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,501.87x = 3,178,885,368,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,885,368,190.51/2,540,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,282.44

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