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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,836.06, 3,827,626.88 and 954,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,836.06, 3,827,626.88 and 954,281.70 is: 1,431,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,836.06 : 3,827,626.88 = 954,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,836.06/3,827,626.88 = 954,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,836.06x = 3,827,626.88 × 954,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,836.06x = 3,652,634,286,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,634,286,012.10/2,551,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,374.98

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