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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,639.92, 3,857,949.12 and 1,225,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,639.92, 3,857,949.12 and 1,225,440.40 is: 1,836,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,639.92 : 3,857,949.12 = 1,225,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,639.92/3,857,949.12 = 1,225,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,639.92x = 3,857,949.12 × 1,225,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,639.92x = 4,727,686,712,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,686,712,792.45/2,573,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,965.10

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