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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,217.76, 3,948,466.86 and 835,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,217.76, 3,948,466.86 and 835,241.87 is: 1,252,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,217.76 : 3,948,466.86 = 835,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,217.76/3,948,466.86 = 835,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,217.76x = 3,948,466.86 × 835,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,217.76x = 3,297,924,824,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,924,824,037.09/2,632,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,907.29

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