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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,283.60, 3,687,943.80 and 1,037,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,283.60, 3,687,943.80 and 1,037,608.40 is: 1,556,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,283.60 : 3,687,943.80 = 1,037,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,283.60/3,687,943.80 = 1,037,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,283.60x = 3,687,943.80 × 1,037,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,283.60x = 3,826,641,465,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,641,465,607.92/2,458,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,631.41

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