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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,332.60, 3,688,017.30 and 1,037,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,332.60, 3,688,017.30 and 1,037,657.40 is: 1,556,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,332.60 : 3,688,017.30 = 1,037,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,332.60/3,688,017.30 = 1,037,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,332.60x = 3,688,017.30 × 1,037,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,332.60x = 3,826,898,442,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,898,442,673.02/2,458,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,704.92

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