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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,897.60, 3,838,809.60 and 876,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,897.60, 3,838,809.60 and 876,134.40 is: 1,313,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,897.60 : 3,838,809.60 = 876,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,897.60/3,838,809.60 = 876,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,897.60x = 3,838,809.60 × 876,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,897.60x = 3,363,313,145,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,313,145,610.24/2,559,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,846.75

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