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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,356.52, 3,835,059.30 and 1,040,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,356.52, 3,835,059.30 and 1,040,035.44 is: 1,560,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,356.52 : 3,835,059.30 = 1,040,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,356.52/3,835,059.30 = 1,040,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,356.52x = 3,835,059.30 × 1,040,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,356.52x = 3,988,597,586,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,597,586,501.59/2,556,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,266.56

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