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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,778.50, 3,538,167.75 and 675,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,778.50, 3,538,167.75 and 675,882 is: 1,013,823

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,778.50 : 3,538,167.75 = 675,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,778.50/3,538,167.75 = 675,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,778.50x = 3,538,167.75 × 675,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,778.50x = 2,391,383,895,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,383,895,205.50/2,358,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,823

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