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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,508.88, 3,807,764.76 and 1,259,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,508.88, 3,807,764.76 and 1,259,999.66 is: 1,890,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,508.88 : 3,807,764.76 = 1,259,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,508.88/3,807,764.76 = 1,259,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,508.88x = 3,807,764.76 × 1,259,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,508.88x = 4,797,782,302,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,782,302,959.98/2,538,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,000.20

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