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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,791.56, 3,848,391.42 and 672,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,791.56, 3,848,391.42 and 672,683.32 is: 1,008,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,791.56 : 3,848,391.42 = 672,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,791.56/3,848,391.42 = 672,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,791.56x = 3,848,391.42 × 672,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,791.56x = 2,588,748,717,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,748,717,065.11/2,565,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,947.40

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