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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,557.44, 3,876,837.12 and 1,162,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,557.44, 3,876,837.12 and 1,162,952.96 is: 1,744,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,557.44 : 3,876,837.12 = 1,162,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,557.44/3,876,837.12 = 1,162,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,557.44x = 3,876,837.12 × 1,162,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,557.44x = 4,508,579,204,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,579,204,141.88/2,584,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,429.87

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