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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,025.12, 3,833,560.10 and 1,038,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,025.12, 3,833,560.10 and 1,038,824.60 is: 1,558,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,025.12 : 3,833,560.10 = 1,038,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,025.12/3,833,560.10 = 1,038,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,025.12x = 3,833,560.10 × 1,038,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,025.12x = 3,982,396,520,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,396,520,887.72/2,555,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,652.59

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