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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,537.10, 3,689,824.05 and 1,038,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,537.10, 3,689,824.05 and 1,038,861.90 is: 1,558,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,537.10 : 3,689,824.05 = 1,038,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,537.10/3,689,824.05 = 1,038,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,537.10x = 3,689,824.05 × 1,038,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,537.10x = 3,833,217,623,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,217,623,248.70/2,459,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,511.81

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