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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,508.88, 3,856,967.32 and 1,034,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,508.88, 3,856,967.32 and 1,034,446.48 is: 1,551,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,508.88 : 3,856,967.32 = 1,034,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,508.88/3,856,967.32 = 1,034,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,508.88x = 3,856,967.32 × 1,034,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,508.88x = 3,989,826,267,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,826,267,649.03/2,571,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,550.65

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