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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,857.53, 3,779,501.12 and 1,238,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,857.53, 3,779,501.12 and 1,238,770.59 is: 1,858,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,857.53 : 3,779,501.12 = 1,238,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,857.53/3,779,501.12 = 1,238,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,857.53x = 3,779,501.12 × 1,238,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,857.53x = 4,681,934,832,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,934,832,328.06/2,518,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,753.33

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