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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,261.99, 3,538,140.65 and 841,912.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,261.99, 3,538,140.65 and 841,912.43 is: 1,263,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,261.99 : 3,538,140.65 = 841,912.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,261.99/3,538,140.65 = 841,912.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,261.99x = 3,538,140.65 × 841,912.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,261.99x = 2,978,804,585,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,804,585,582.71/2,358,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,135.56

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