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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338,735.18, 3,508,332 and 972,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338,735.18, 3,508,332 and 972,226.30 is: 1,458,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,735.18 : 3,508,332 = 972,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,735.18/3,508,332 = 972,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,735.18x = 3,508,332 × 972,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,735.18x = 3,410,892,639,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,892,639,531.60/2,338,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,434.74

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