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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,791.72, 3,864,400.26 and 1,228,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,791.72, 3,864,400.26 and 1,228,243.78 is: 1,841,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,791.72 : 3,864,400.26 = 1,228,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,791.72/3,864,400.26 = 1,228,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,791.72x = 3,864,400.26 × 1,228,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,791.72x = 4,746,425,582,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,425,582,775.38/2,576,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,990.39

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