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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,311.42, 3,835,539.42 and 937,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,311.42, 3,835,539.42 and 937,745.58 is: 1,406,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,311.42 : 3,835,539.42 = 937,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,311.42/3,835,539.42 = 937,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,311.42x = 3,835,539.42 × 937,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,311.42x = 3,596,760,138,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,760,138,020.76/2,557,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,461.53

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