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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544,952.08, 3,817,328.40 and 862,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544,952.08, 3,817,328.40 and 862,055.52 is: 1,293,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,952.08 : 3,817,328.40 = 862,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,952.08/3,817,328.40 = 862,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,952.08x = 3,817,328.40 × 862,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,952.08x = 3,290,749,018,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,749,018,872.77/2,544,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,049.50

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