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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,806.78, 3,687,323.49 and 1,038,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,806.78, 3,687,323.49 and 1,038,972.90 is: 1,558,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,806.78 : 3,687,323.49 = 1,038,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,806.78/3,687,323.49 = 1,038,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,806.78x = 3,687,323.49 × 1,038,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,806.78x = 3,831,029,179,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,029,179,643.42/2,458,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,084.68

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