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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,262.52, 3,478,216.50 and 1,038,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,262.52, 3,478,216.50 and 1,038,769.40 is: 1,558,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,262.52 : 3,478,216.50 = 1,038,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,262.52/3,478,216.50 = 1,038,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,262.52x = 3,478,216.50 × 1,038,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,262.52x = 3,613,064,866,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,064,866,775.10/2,318,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,522.75

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