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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,640.26, 3,538,572.75 and 675,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,640.26, 3,538,572.75 and 675,874.98 is: 1,013,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,640.26 : 3,538,572.75 = 675,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,640.26/3,538,572.75 = 675,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,640.26x = 3,538,572.75 × 675,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,640.26x = 2,391,632,786,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,632,786,634.80/2,358,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,987.94

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