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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,326.77, 3,833,732.33 and 826,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,326.77, 3,833,732.33 and 826,159.70 is: 1,239,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,326.77 : 3,833,732.33 = 826,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,326.77/3,833,732.33 = 826,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,326.77x = 3,833,732.33 × 826,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,326.77x = 3,167,275,128,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,275,128,333.64/2,555,326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,479.49

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