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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,574.40, 3,834,085.88 and 1,040,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,574.40, 3,834,085.88 and 1,040,344.30 is: 1,560,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,574.40 : 3,834,085.88 = 1,040,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,574.40/3,834,085.88 = 1,040,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,574.40x = 3,834,085.88 × 1,040,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,574.40x = 3,988,769,390,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,769,390,968.48/2,555,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,811.30

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