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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,242.87, 3,823,847.29 and 1,032,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,242.87, 3,823,847.29 and 1,032,903.43 is: 1,549,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,242.87 : 3,823,847.29 = 1,032,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,242.87/3,823,847.29 = 1,032,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,242.87x = 3,823,847.29 × 1,032,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,242.87x = 3,949,664,973,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,664,973,368.72/2,549,242.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,348.25

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