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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,465.28, 3,834,973.92 and 1,208,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,465.28, 3,834,973.92 and 1,208,502.08 is: 1,812,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,465.28 : 3,834,973.92 = 1,208,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,465.28/3,834,973.92 = 1,208,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,465.28x = 3,834,973.92 × 1,208,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,465.28x = 4,634,573,959,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,573,959,065.75/2,557,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,174.73

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