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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,089.24, 3,834,636.66 and 958,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,089.24, 3,834,636.66 and 958,781.40 is: 1,437,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,089.24 : 3,834,636.66 = 958,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,089.24/3,834,636.66 = 958,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,089.24x = 3,834,636.66 × 958,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,089.24x = 3,676,578,305,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,578,305,366.12/2,557,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,798.20

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