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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554,531.76, 3,831,797.64 and 1,039,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554,531.76, 3,831,797.64 and 1,039,039.18 is: 1,558,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,531.76 : 3,831,797.64 = 1,039,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,531.76/3,831,797.64 = 1,039,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,531.76x = 3,831,797.64 × 1,039,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,531.76x = 3,981,387,877,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,387,877,791.54/2,554,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,558.77

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