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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,259.36, 3,957,513.36 and 1,039,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,259.36, 3,957,513.36 and 1,039,550.56 is: 1,559,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,259.36 : 3,957,513.36 = 1,039,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,259.36/3,957,513.36 = 1,039,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,259.36x = 3,957,513.36 × 1,039,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,259.36x = 4,114,035,229,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,035,229,595.48/2,637,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,966.11

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