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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,836.60, 3,857,965.26 and 1,291,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,836.60, 3,857,965.26 and 1,291,785.88 is: 1,937,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,836.60 : 3,857,965.26 = 1,291,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,836.60/3,857,965.26 = 1,291,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,836.60x = 3,857,965.26 × 1,291,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,836.60x = 4,983,665,048,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,665,048,398.53/2,571,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,784.48

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