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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,438.80, 3,538,352.28 and 760,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,438.80, 3,538,352.28 and 760,971.92 is: 1,141,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,438.80 : 3,538,352.28 = 760,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,438.80/3,538,352.28 = 760,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,438.80x = 3,538,352.28 × 760,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,438.80x = 2,692,586,728,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,586,728,147.98/2,358,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,681.83

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