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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,346.47, 3,837,467.00 and 852,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,346.47, 3,837,467.00 and 852,613.64 is: 1,278,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,346.47 : 3,837,467.00 = 852,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,346.47/3,837,467.00 = 852,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,346.47x = 3,837,467.00 × 852,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,346.47x = 3,271,876,690,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,876,690,194.08/2,558,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,902.89

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