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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,315.89, 3,838,025.60 and 736,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,315.89, 3,838,025.60 and 736,668.57 is: 1,105,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,315.89 : 3,838,025.60 = 736,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,315.89/3,838,025.60 = 736,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,315.89x = 3,838,025.60 × 736,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,315.89x = 2,827,352,830,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,352,830,375.39/2,558,315.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,161.74

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