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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,395.52, 3,597,512 and 882,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,395.52, 3,597,512 and 882,142.50 is: 1,323,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,395.52 : 3,597,512 = 882,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,395.52/3,597,512 = 882,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,395.52x = 3,597,512 × 882,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,395.52x = 3,173,518,229,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,518,229,460/2,397,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,735.78

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