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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,743.31, 3,834,964.44 and 959,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,743.31, 3,834,964.44 and 959,172.48 is: 1,438,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,743.31 : 3,834,964.44 = 959,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,743.31/3,834,964.44 = 959,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,743.31x = 3,834,964.44 × 959,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,743.31x = 3,678,392,352,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,392,352,626.61/2,556,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,702.25

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