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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,500.09, 3,837,487.12 and 852,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,500.09, 3,837,487.12 and 852,459.12 is: 1,278,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,500.09 : 3,837,487.12 = 852,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,500.09/3,837,487.12 = 852,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,500.09x = 3,837,487.12 × 852,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,500.09x = 3,271,300,891,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,300,891,195.39/2,558,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,601.05

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