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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,858.52, 3,836,999.96 and 1,060,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,858.52, 3,836,999.96 and 1,060,951.96 is: 1,592,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,858.52 : 3,836,999.96 = 1,060,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,858.52/3,836,999.96 = 1,060,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,858.52x = 3,836,999.96 × 1,060,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,858.52x = 4,070,872,628,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,872,628,081.92/2,556,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,138.40

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