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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554,513.12, 3,831,769.68 and 1,039,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554,513.12, 3,831,769.68 and 1,039,020.56 is: 1,558,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,513.12 : 3,831,769.68 = 1,039,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,513.12/3,831,769.68 = 1,039,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,513.12x = 3,831,769.68 × 1,039,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,513.12x = 3,981,287,478,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,287,478,704.62/2,554,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,530.84

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