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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,841.47, 3,874,393.42 and 877,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,841.47, 3,874,393.42 and 877,185.59 is: 1,315,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,841.47 : 3,874,393.42 = 877,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,841.47/3,874,393.42 = 877,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,841.47x = 3,874,393.42 × 877,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,841.47x = 3,398,562,056,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,562,056,449.89/2,582,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,822.94

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