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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,921.93, 3,834,964.32 and 1,040,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,921.93, 3,834,964.32 and 1,040,543.61 is: 1,560,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,921.93 : 3,834,964.32 = 1,040,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,921.93/3,834,964.32 = 1,040,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,921.93x = 3,834,964.32 × 1,040,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,921.93x = 3,990,447,617,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,447,617,754.00/2,556,921.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,645.08

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