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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,799.28, 3,687,312.24 and 1,038,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,799.28, 3,687,312.24 and 1,038,965.40 is: 1,558,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,799.28 : 3,687,312.24 = 1,038,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,799.28/3,687,312.24 = 1,038,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,799.28x = 3,687,312.24 × 1,038,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,799.28x = 3,830,989,836,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,989,836,356.50/2,458,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,073.43

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