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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,553.88, 3,836,943.89 and 851,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,553.88, 3,836,943.89 and 851,711.96 is: 1,277,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,553.88 : 3,836,943.89 = 851,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,553.88/3,836,943.89 = 851,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,553.88x = 3,836,943.89 × 851,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,553.88x = 3,267,970,977,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,970,977,518.65/2,557,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,772.09

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