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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,056.98, 3,871,578.54 and 961,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,056.98, 3,871,578.54 and 961,788.95 is: 1,442,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,056.98 : 3,871,578.54 = 961,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,056.98/3,871,578.54 = 961,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,056.98x = 3,871,578.54 × 961,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,056.98x = 3,723,641,445,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,641,445,004.43/2,581,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,680.84

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