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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,726.40, 3,838,789.68 and 1,043,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,726.40, 3,838,789.68 and 1,043,554.74 is: 1,563,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,726.40 : 3,838,789.68 = 1,043,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,726.40/3,838,789.68 = 1,043,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,726.40x = 3,838,789.68 × 1,043,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,726.40x = 4,005,987,166,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,987,166,427.08/2,561,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,784.16

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