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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,700.64, 3,833,984.88 and 873,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,700.64, 3,833,984.88 and 873,652.32 is: 1,309,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,700.64 : 3,833,984.88 = 873,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,700.64/3,833,984.88 = 873,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,700.64x = 3,833,984.88 × 873,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,700.64x = 3,349,569,785,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,569,785,256.92/2,557,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,601.97

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