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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543,982.50, 3,817,723.36 and 1,048,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543,982.50, 3,817,723.36 and 1,048,074.50 is: 1,572,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543,982.50 : 3,817,723.36 = 1,048,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543,982.50/3,817,723.36 = 1,048,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543,982.50x = 3,817,723.36 × 1,048,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543,982.50x = 4,001,258,501,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,258,501,670.32/2,543,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,832.56

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