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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,047.71, 3,806,869.74 and 1,020,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,047.71, 3,806,869.74 and 1,020,660.94 is: 1,530,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,047.71 : 3,806,869.74 = 1,020,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,047.71/3,806,869.74 = 1,020,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,047.71x = 3,806,869.74 × 1,020,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,047.71x = 3,885,523,247,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,523,247,285.96/2,538,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,910.25

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