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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,883.47, 3,834,555.71 and 938,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,883.47, 3,834,555.71 and 938,279.76 is: 1,406,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,883.47 : 3,834,555.71 = 938,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,883.47/3,834,555.71 = 938,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,883.47x = 3,834,555.71 × 938,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,883.47x = 3,597,886,011,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,886,011,285.43/2,557,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,587.15

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