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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564,253.40, 3,846,725.70 and 881,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564,253.40, 3,846,725.70 and 881,872.60 is: 1,322,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,253.40 : 3,846,725.70 = 881,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,253.40/3,846,725.70 = 881,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,253.40x = 3,846,725.70 × 881,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,253.40x = 3,392,321,994,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,321,994,545.82/2,564,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,927.76

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