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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388,086.78, 3,582,122.07 and 968,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388,086.78, 3,582,122.07 and 968,139.50 is: 1,452,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388,086.78 : 3,582,122.07 = 968,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388,086.78/3,582,122.07 = 968,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388,086.78x = 3,582,122.07 × 968,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388,086.78x = 3,467,993,869,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,993,869,788.76/2,388,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,205.97

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