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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544,960.02, 3,817,340.40 and 862,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544,960.02, 3,817,340.40 and 862,063.52 is: 1,293,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,960.02 : 3,817,340.40 = 862,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,960.02/3,817,340.40 = 862,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,960.02x = 3,817,340.40 × 862,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,960.02x = 3,290,789,902,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,789,902,262.21/2,544,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,061.53

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