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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,838.95, 3,822,703.77 and 842,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,838.95, 3,822,703.77 and 842,579.14 is: 1,263,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,838.95 : 3,822,703.77 = 842,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,838.95/3,822,703.77 = 842,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,838.95x = 3,822,703.77 × 842,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,838.95x = 3,220,930,455,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,930,455,001.36/2,548,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,685.36

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