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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,556.86, 3,834,551.93 and 915,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,556.86, 3,834,551.93 and 915,169.08 is: 1,372,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,556.86 : 3,834,551.93 = 915,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,556.86/3,834,551.93 = 915,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,556.86x = 3,834,551.93 × 915,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,556.86x = 3,509,263,357,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,263,357,414.48/2,556,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,652.18

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