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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,354,538.80, 3,531,808.20 and 839,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,354,538.80, 3,531,808.20 and 839,931.95 is: 1,259,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354,538.80 : 3,531,808.20 = 839,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354,538.80/3,531,808.20 = 839,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354,538.80x = 3,531,808.20 × 839,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354,538.80x = 2,966,478,548,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,478,548,451.99/2,354,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,897.93

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