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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,140.73, 3,841,663.50 and 1,299,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,140.73, 3,841,663.50 and 1,299,625.56 is: 1,950,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,140.73 : 3,841,663.50 = 1,299,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,140.73/3,841,663.50 = 1,299,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,140.73x = 3,841,663.50 × 1,299,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,140.73x = 4,992,724,077,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,724,077,519.06/2,559,140.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,937.68

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