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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,762.30, 3,838,943.60 and 962,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,762.30, 3,838,943.60 and 962,202.54 is: 1,443,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,762.30 : 3,838,943.60 = 962,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,762.30/3,838,943.60 = 962,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,762.30x = 3,838,943.60 × 962,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,762.30x = 3,693,841,282,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,841,282,836.74/2,559,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,040.74

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