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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,444.15, 3,845,142.45 and 966,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,444.15, 3,845,142.45 and 966,152.85 is: 1,449,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,444.15 : 3,845,142.45 = 966,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,444.15/3,845,142.45 = 966,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,444.15x = 3,845,142.45 × 966,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,444.15x = 3,714,995,336,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,995,336,723.48/2,562,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,785.88

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