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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544,957.02, 3,817,335.90 and 862,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544,957.02, 3,817,335.90 and 862,060.52 is: 1,293,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,957.02 : 3,817,335.90 = 862,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,957.02/3,817,335.90 = 862,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,957.02x = 3,817,335.90 × 862,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,957.02x = 3,290,774,570,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,774,570,968.67/2,544,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,057.03

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