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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,500.38, 3,686,820.93 and 1,037,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,500.38, 3,686,820.93 and 1,037,574.78 is: 1,557,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,500.38 : 3,686,820.93 = 1,037,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,500.38/3,686,820.93 = 1,037,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,500.38x = 3,686,820.93 × 1,037,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,500.38x = 3,825,352,400,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,352,400,939.22/2,456,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,236.64

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