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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,916.64, 3,812,937.21 and 836,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,916.64, 3,812,937.21 and 836,598.18 is: 1,254,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,916.64 : 3,812,937.21 = 836,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,916.64/3,812,937.21 = 836,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,916.64x = 3,812,937.21 × 836,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,916.64x = 3,189,896,330,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,896,330,340.28/2,542,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,424.26

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