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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,174.13, 3,832,761.21 and 1,038,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,174.13, 3,832,761.21 and 1,038,501.72 is: 1,557,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,174.13 : 3,832,761.21 = 1,038,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,174.13/3,832,761.21 = 1,038,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,174.13x = 3,832,761.21 × 1,038,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,174.13x = 3,980,329,103,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,329,103,741.77/2,555,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,752.58

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