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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,424.52, 3,836,936.22 and 960,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,424.52, 3,836,936.22 and 960,864.04 is: 1,441,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,424.52 : 3,836,936.22 = 960,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,424.52/3,836,936.22 = 960,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,424.52x = 3,836,936.22 × 960,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,424.52x = 3,686,774,037,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,774,037,571.53/2,558,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,032.95

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