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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544,932.58, 3,817,299.15 and 862,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544,932.58, 3,817,299.15 and 862,036.02 is: 1,293,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,932.58 : 3,817,299.15 = 862,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,932.58/3,817,299.15 = 862,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,932.58x = 3,817,299.15 × 862,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,932.58x = 3,290,649,366,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,649,366,415.38/2,544,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,020.25

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