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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547,864, 3,822,386.49 and 864,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547,864, 3,822,386.49 and 864,967.50 is: 1,297,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547,864 : 3,822,386.49 = 864,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547,864/3,822,386.49 = 864,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547,864x = 3,822,386.49 × 864,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547,864x = 3,306,240,086,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,240,086,289.08/2,547,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,651.71

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