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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,046.04, 3,837,448.16 and 851,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,046.04, 3,837,448.16 and 851,632 is: 1,277,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,046.04 : 3,837,448.16 = 851,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,046.04/3,837,448.16 = 851,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,046.04x = 3,837,448.16 × 851,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,046.04x = 3,268,093,651,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,093,651,397.12/2,558,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,574.21

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