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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,950.50, 3,875,960.31 and 811,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,950.50, 3,875,960.31 and 811,022.50 is: 1,216,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,950.50 : 3,875,960.31 = 811,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,950.50/3,875,960.31 = 811,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,950.50x = 3,875,960.31 × 811,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,950.50x = 3,143,491,020,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,491,020,516.98/2,583,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,544.60

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