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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,672.59, 3,842,442.70 and 832,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,672.59, 3,842,442.70 and 832,532.75 is: 1,248,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,672.59 : 3,842,442.70 = 832,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,672.59/3,842,442.70 = 832,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,672.59x = 3,842,442.70 × 832,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,672.59x = 3,198,959,387,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,959,387,748.43/2,561,672.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,777.62

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