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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,536.37, 3,685,945.86 and 939,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,536.37, 3,685,945.86 and 939,717.90 is: 1,410,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,536.37 : 3,685,945.86 = 939,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,536.37/3,685,945.86 = 939,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,536.37x = 3,685,945.86 × 939,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,536.37x = 3,463,749,303,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,749,303,072.89/2,456,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,013.45

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