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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,489.60, 3,830,068.80 and 1,558,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,489.60, 3,830,068.80 and 1,558,051.20 is: 2,334,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,489.60 : 3,830,068.80 = 1,558,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,489.60/3,830,068.80 = 1,558,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,489.60x = 3,830,068.80 × 1,558,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,489.60x = 5,967,443,289,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,443,289,922.56/2,556,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,233.35

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