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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,415.40, 3,538,431.90 and 1,096,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,415.40, 3,538,431.90 and 1,096,938.60 is: 1,645,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,415.40 : 3,538,431.90 = 1,096,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,415.40/3,538,431.90 = 1,096,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,415.40x = 3,538,431.90 × 1,096,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,415.40x = 3,881,442,534,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,442,534,581.34/2,359,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645,086.55

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