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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,727.80, 3,838,106.25 and 1,211,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,727.80, 3,838,106.25 and 1,211,879.03 is: 1,817,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,727.80 : 3,838,106.25 = 1,211,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,727.80/3,838,106.25 = 1,211,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,727.80x = 3,838,106.25 × 1,211,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,727.80x = 4,651,320,460,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,320,460,096.41/2,559,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,115.27

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