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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,738.48, 3,836,573.01 and 1,040,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,738.48, 3,836,573.01 and 1,040,141.46 is: 1,560,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,738.48 : 3,836,573.01 = 1,040,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,738.48/3,836,573.01 = 1,040,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,738.48x = 3,836,573.01 × 1,040,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,738.48x = 3,990,578,652,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,578,652,017.99/2,556,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,808.30

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