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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,864.24, 3,834,299.52 and 958,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,864.24, 3,834,299.52 and 958,556.04 is: 1,437,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,864.24 : 3,834,299.52 = 958,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,864.24/3,834,299.52 = 958,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,864.24x = 3,834,299.52 × 958,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,864.24x = 3,675,390,964,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,390,964,065.10/2,556,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,460.35

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