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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,939.28, 3,845,987.64 and 881,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,939.28, 3,845,987.64 and 881,018.96 is: 1,321,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,939.28 : 3,845,987.64 = 881,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,939.28/3,845,987.64 = 881,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,939.28x = 3,845,987.64 × 881,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,939.28x = 3,388,388,030,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,388,030,765.65/2,563,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,555.49

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