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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438,556.36, 3,657,243.78 and 1,017,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438,556.36, 3,657,243.78 and 1,017,842.28 is: 1,526,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,556.36 : 3,657,243.78 = 1,017,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,556.36/3,657,243.78 = 1,017,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,556.36x = 3,657,243.78 × 1,017,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,556.36x = 3,722,497,347,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,497,347,551.02/2,438,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,516.84

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