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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,423.17, 3,813,634.80 and 945,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,423.17, 3,813,634.80 and 945,388.29 is: 1,418,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,423.17 : 3,813,634.80 = 945,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,423.17/3,813,634.80 = 945,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,423.17x = 3,813,634.80 × 945,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,423.17x = 3,605,365,682,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,365,682,256.49/2,542,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,082.45

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