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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338,804.36, 3,508,435.50 and 972,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338,804.36, 3,508,435.50 and 972,295.48 is: 1,458,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,804.36 : 3,508,435.50 = 972,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,804.36/3,508,435.50 = 972,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,804.36x = 3,508,435.50 × 972,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,804.36x = 3,411,235,978,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,235,978,521.54/2,338,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,538.40

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