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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,365.59, 3,833,787.11 and 826,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,365.59, 3,833,787.11 and 826,198.65 is: 1,239,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,365.59 : 3,833,787.11 = 826,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,365.59/3,833,787.11 = 826,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,365.59x = 3,833,787.11 × 826,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,365.59x = 3,167,469,730,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,469,730,538.41/2,555,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,536.82

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