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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,204.37, 3,835,282.37 and 960,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,204.37, 3,835,282.37 and 960,589.53 is: 1,440,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,204.37 : 3,835,282.37 = 960,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,204.37/3,835,282.37 = 960,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,204.37x = 3,835,282.37 × 960,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,204.37x = 3,684,132,084,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,132,084,412.64/2,558,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,124.22

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