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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,296.80, 3,843,887.28 and 1,046,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,296.80, 3,843,887.28 and 1,046,803.36 is: 1,570,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,296.80 : 3,843,887.28 = 1,046,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,296.80/3,843,887.28 = 1,046,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,296.80x = 3,843,887.28 × 1,046,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,296.80x = 4,023,794,120,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,794,120,165.26/2,562,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,385.65

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