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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,503.01, 3,963,836.77 and 1,257,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,503.01, 3,963,836.77 and 1,257,333.42 is: 1,886,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,503.01 : 3,963,836.77 = 1,257,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,503.01/3,963,836.77 = 1,257,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,503.01x = 3,963,836.77 × 1,257,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,503.01x = 4,983,864,439,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,864,439,202.52/2,642,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,039.26

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