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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319,852.74, 3,478,381.25 and 1,040,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319,852.74, 3,478,381.25 and 1,040,228.58 is: 1,559,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319,852.74 : 3,478,381.25 = 1,040,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319,852.74/3,478,381.25 = 1,040,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319,852.74x = 3,478,381.25 × 1,040,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319,852.74x = 3,618,311,583,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,311,583,184.98/2,319,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,716.07

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