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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,554.80, 3,832,882.58 and 935,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,554.80, 3,832,882.58 and 935,988.96 is: 1,403,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,554.80 : 3,832,882.58 = 935,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,554.80/3,832,882.58 = 935,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,554.80x = 3,832,882.58 × 935,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,554.80x = 3,587,535,779,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,535,779,856.32/2,555,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,818.76

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