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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,450.52, 3,836,975.22 and 960,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,450.52, 3,836,975.22 and 960,890.04 is: 1,441,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,450.52 : 3,836,975.22 = 960,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,450.52/3,836,975.22 = 960,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,450.52x = 3,836,975.22 × 960,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,450.52x = 3,686,911,272,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,911,272,624.81/2,558,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,071.95

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