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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,250.63, 3,836,092.30 and 851,792.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,250.63, 3,836,092.30 and 851,792.85 is: 1,277,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,250.63 : 3,836,092.30 = 851,792.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,250.63/3,836,092.30 = 851,792.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,250.63x = 3,836,092.30 × 851,792.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,250.63x = 3,267,555,993,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,555,993,080.06/2,558,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,261.87

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