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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357,989.10, 3,537,730.96 and 841,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357,989.10, 3,537,730.96 and 841,638.42 is: 1,262,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357,989.10 : 3,537,730.96 = 841,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357,989.10/3,537,730.96 = 841,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357,989.10x = 3,537,730.96 × 841,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357,989.10x = 2,977,490,295,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,490,295,559.48/2,357,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,724.37

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