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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,937.41, 3,395,980.19 and 1,871,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,937.41, 3,395,980.19 and 1,871,898.01 is: 2,585,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,937.41 : 3,395,980.19 = 1,871,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,937.41/3,395,980.19 = 1,871,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,937.41x = 3,395,980.19 × 1,871,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,937.41x = 6,356,928,550,300.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,928,550,300.93/2,458,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,233.98

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