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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,322,583.40, 3,482,519.16 and 900,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,322,583.40, 3,482,519.16 and 900,978.32 is: 1,350,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,583.40 : 3,482,519.16 = 900,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,583.40/3,482,519.16 = 900,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,583.40x = 3,482,519.16 × 900,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,583.40x = 3,137,674,262,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,674,262,144.61/2,322,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,941.48

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