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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,628.24, 3,834,947.82 and 1,039,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,628.24, 3,834,947.82 and 1,039,240.24 is: 1,558,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,628.24 : 3,834,947.82 = 1,039,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,628.24/3,834,947.82 = 1,039,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,628.24x = 3,834,947.82 × 1,039,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,628.24x = 3,985,432,092,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,432,092,844.28/2,556,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,862.58

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