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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,678.32, 3,862,697.22 and 846,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,678.32, 3,862,697.22 and 846,146.71 is: 1,268,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,678.32 : 3,862,697.22 = 846,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,678.32/3,862,697.22 = 846,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,678.32x = 3,862,697.22 × 846,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,678.32x = 3,268,408,532,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,408,532,657.04/2,575,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,950.59

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