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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,745.80, 3,838,918.86 and 962,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,745.80, 3,838,918.86 and 962,186.04 is: 1,443,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,745.80 : 3,838,918.86 = 962,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,745.80/3,838,918.86 = 962,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,745.80x = 3,838,918.86 × 962,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,745.80x = 3,693,754,135,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,754,135,784.71/2,559,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,016.00

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