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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,840.96, 3,822,385.44 and 865,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,840.96, 3,822,385.44 and 865,792.64 is: 1,297,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,840.96 : 3,822,385.44 = 865,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,840.96/3,822,385.44 = 865,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,840.96x = 3,822,385.44 × 865,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,840.96x = 3,309,393,181,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,393,181,195.16/2,549,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,882.19

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