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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,997.53, 3,823,496.33 and 951,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,997.53, 3,823,496.33 and 951,685.17 is: 1,427,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,997.53 : 3,823,496.33 = 951,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,997.53/3,823,496.33 = 951,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,997.53x = 3,823,496.33 × 951,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,997.53x = 3,638,764,776,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,764,776,004.48/2,548,997.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,527.78

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