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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,830.44, 3,813,826.41 and 836,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,830.44, 3,813,826.41 and 836,995.95 is: 1,255,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,830.44 : 3,813,826.41 = 836,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,830.44/3,813,826.41 = 836,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,830.44x = 3,813,826.41 × 836,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,830.44x = 3,192,157,259,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,157,259,173.04/2,542,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,355.93

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