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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,686.04, 3,837,765.60 and 852,644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,686.04, 3,837,765.60 and 852,644.93 is: 1,278,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,686.04 : 3,837,765.60 = 852,644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,686.04/3,837,765.60 = 852,644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,686.04x = 3,837,765.60 × 852,644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,686.04x = 3,272,251,381,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,251,381,368.95/2,558,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,879.60

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