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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,761.73, 3,836,607.90 and 1,040,164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,761.73, 3,836,607.90 and 1,040,164.71 is: 1,560,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,761.73 : 3,836,607.90 = 1,040,164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,761.73/3,836,607.90 = 1,040,164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,761.73x = 3,836,607.90 × 1,040,164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,761.73x = 3,990,704,143,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,704,143,687.21/2,556,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,843.19

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