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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,814.96, 3,840,295.17 and 962,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,814.96, 3,840,295.17 and 962,391.88 is: 1,443,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,814.96 : 3,840,295.17 = 962,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,814.96/3,840,295.17 = 962,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,814.96x = 3,840,295.17 × 962,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,814.96x = 3,695,868,864,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,868,864,397.78/2,559,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,803.14

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