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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,618.04, 3,833,772.66 and 872,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,618.04, 3,833,772.66 and 872,269.56 is: 1,308,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,618.04 : 3,833,772.66 = 872,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,618.04/3,833,772.66 = 872,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,618.04x = 3,833,772.66 × 872,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,618.04x = 3,344,083,191,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,083,191,278.23/2,555,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,522.30

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