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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,878.62, 3,538,321.56 and 717,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,878.62, 3,538,321.56 and 717,570.40 is: 1,076,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,878.62 : 3,538,321.56 = 717,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,878.62/3,538,321.56 = 717,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,878.62x = 3,538,321.56 × 717,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,878.62x = 2,538,994,817,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,994,817,137.82/2,358,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,356.70

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