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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,195.88, 3,832,793.88 and 661,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,195.88, 3,832,793.88 and 661,937.52 is: 992,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,195.88 : 3,832,793.88 = 661,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,195.88/3,832,793.88 = 661,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,195.88x = 3,832,793.88 × 661,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,195.88x = 2,537,070,075,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,070,075,598.38/2,555,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,906.30

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