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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,370, 3,833,703 and 957,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,370, 3,833,703 and 957,937.68 is: 1,437,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,370 : 3,833,703 = 957,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,370/3,833,703 = 957,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,370x = 3,833,703 × 957,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,370x = 3,672,448,557,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,448,557,629.04/2,555,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,149.44

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