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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,851.52, 3,836,989.44 and 1,060,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,851.52, 3,836,989.44 and 1,060,944.96 is: 1,592,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,851.52 : 3,836,989.44 = 1,060,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,851.52/3,836,989.44 = 1,060,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,851.52x = 3,836,989.44 × 1,060,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,851.52x = 4,070,834,607,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,834,607,941.22/2,556,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,127.89

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