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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,709.64, 3,833,998.38 and 873,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,709.64, 3,833,998.38 and 873,661.32 is: 1,309,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,709.64 : 3,833,998.38 = 873,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,709.64/3,833,998.38 = 873,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,709.64x = 3,833,998.38 × 873,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,709.64x = 3,349,616,085,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,616,085,548.66/2,557,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,615.46

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