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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,937.28, 3,845,984.64 and 881,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,937.28, 3,845,984.64 and 881,016.96 is: 1,321,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,937.28 : 3,845,984.64 = 881,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,937.28/3,845,984.64 = 881,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,937.28x = 3,845,984.64 × 881,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,937.28x = 3,388,377,695,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,377,695,739.49/2,563,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,552.49

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