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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,807.89, 3,834,215.12 and 958,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,807.89, 3,834,215.12 and 958,498.88 is: 1,437,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,807.89 : 3,834,215.12 = 958,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,807.89/3,834,215.12 = 958,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,807.89x = 3,834,215.12 × 958,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,807.89x = 3,675,090,881,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,090,881,424.24/2,556,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,374.67

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