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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,323.20, 3,831,602.40 and 1,059,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,323.20, 3,831,602.40 and 1,059,566.40 is: 1,588,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,323.20 : 3,831,602.40 = 1,059,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,323.20/3,831,602.40 = 1,059,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,323.20x = 3,831,602.40 × 1,059,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,323.20x = 4,059,837,161,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,837,161,199.36/2,555,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,776.39

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