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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388,018.74, 3,583,496.58 and 948,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388,018.74, 3,583,496.58 and 948,450.28 is: 1,423,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388,018.74 : 3,583,496.58 = 948,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388,018.74/3,583,496.58 = 948,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388,018.74x = 3,583,496.58 × 948,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388,018.74x = 3,398,768,334,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,768,334,680.04/2,388,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,258.65

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