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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,616.29, 3,833,770.04 and 872,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,616.29, 3,833,770.04 and 872,267.81 is: 1,308,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,616.29 : 3,833,770.04 = 872,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,616.29/3,833,770.04 = 872,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,616.29x = 3,833,770.04 × 872,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,616.29x = 3,344,074,192,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,074,192,473.07/2,555,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,519.67

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