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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554,975.08, 3,832,463.16 and 1,039,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554,975.08, 3,832,463.16 and 1,039,482.72 is: 1,559,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,975.08 : 3,832,463.16 = 1,039,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,975.08/3,832,463.16 = 1,039,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,975.08x = 3,832,463.16 × 1,039,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,975.08x = 3,983,779,229,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,779,229,856.60/2,554,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,224.30

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