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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,717.80, 3,832,380.52 and 850,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,717.80, 3,832,380.52 and 850,405.44 is: 1,274,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,717.80 : 3,832,380.52 = 850,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,717.80/3,832,380.52 = 850,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,717.80x = 3,832,380.52 × 850,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,717.80x = 3,259,077,242,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,077,242,358.03/2,556,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,711.37

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