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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,862.24, 3,834,296.52 and 958,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,862.24, 3,834,296.52 and 958,554.04 is: 1,437,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,862.24 : 3,834,296.52 = 958,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,862.24/3,834,296.52 = 958,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,862.24x = 3,834,296.52 × 958,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,862.24x = 3,675,380,419,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,380,419,803.94/2,556,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,457.35

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