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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,565.56, 3,834,072.60 and 1,040,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,565.56, 3,834,072.60 and 1,040,335.41 is: 1,560,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,565.56 : 3,834,072.60 = 1,040,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,565.56/3,834,072.60 = 1,040,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,565.56x = 3,834,072.60 × 1,040,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,565.56x = 3,988,721,500,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,721,500,767.28/2,555,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,797.96

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