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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544,857.82, 3,817,287.45 and 1,196,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544,857.82, 3,817,287.45 and 1,196,029.98 is: 1,794,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,857.82 : 3,817,287.45 = 1,196,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,857.82/3,817,287.45 = 1,196,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,857.82x = 3,817,287.45 × 1,196,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,857.82x = 4,565,590,232,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,590,232,477.75/2,544,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,045.31

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