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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544,959.02, 3,817,338.90 and 862,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544,959.02, 3,817,338.90 and 862,062.52 is: 1,293,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,959.02 : 3,817,338.90 = 862,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,959.02/3,817,338.90 = 862,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,959.02x = 3,817,338.90 × 862,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,959.02x = 3,290,784,791,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,784,791,828.03/2,544,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,060.03

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