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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,615.04, 3,833,768.16 and 872,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,615.04, 3,833,768.16 and 872,266.56 is: 1,308,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,615.04 : 3,833,768.16 = 872,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,615.04/3,833,768.16 = 872,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,615.04x = 3,833,768.16 × 872,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,615.04x = 3,344,067,764,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,067,764,760.73/2,555,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,517.80

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