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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,139.98, 3,537,957.64 and 841,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,139.98, 3,537,957.64 and 841,790.40 is: 1,262,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,139.98 : 3,537,957.64 = 841,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,139.98/3,537,957.64 = 841,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,139.98x = 3,537,957.64 × 841,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,139.98x = 2,978,218,776,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,218,776,958.66/2,358,139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,952.50

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