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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570,873.96, 3,856,815.36 and 951,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570,873.96, 3,856,815.36 and 951,656.96 is: 1,427,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,873.96 : 3,856,815.36 = 951,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,873.96/3,856,815.36 = 951,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,873.96x = 3,856,815.36 × 951,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,873.96x = 3,670,365,180,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,365,180,778.91/2,570,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,672.16

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