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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478,595.38, 3,715,335.36 and 1,040,114.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478,595.38, 3,715,335.36 and 1,040,114.31 is: 1,559,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478,595.38 : 3,715,335.36 = 1,040,114.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478,595.38/3,715,335.36 = 1,040,114.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478,595.38x = 3,715,335.36 × 1,040,114.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478,595.38x = 3,864,373,474,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,373,474,385.00/2,478,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,098.15

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