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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,808.86, 3,839,541.65 and 1,043,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,808.86, 3,839,541.65 and 1,043,603.42 is: 1,565,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,808.86 : 3,839,541.65 = 1,043,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,808.86/3,839,541.65 = 1,043,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,808.86x = 3,839,541.65 × 1,043,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,808.86x = 4,006,958,785,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,958,785,904.52/2,558,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,946.90

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