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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,071.56, 3,984,142.98 and 834,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,071.56, 3,984,142.98 and 834,377.06 is: 1,251,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,071.56 : 3,984,142.98 = 834,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,071.56/3,984,142.98 = 834,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,071.56x = 3,984,142.98 × 834,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,071.56x = 3,324,277,506,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,277,506,272.04/2,656,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,576.79

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