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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,727.20, 3,835,090.80 and 959,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,727.20, 3,835,090.80 and 959,342.40 is: 1,439,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,727.20 : 3,835,090.80 = 959,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,727.20/3,835,090.80 = 959,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,727.20x = 3,835,090.80 × 959,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,727.20x = 3,679,165,212,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,165,212,289.92/2,556,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,013.60

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