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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,251.96, 3,808,540.64 and 1,099,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,251.96, 3,808,540.64 and 1,099,375.46 is: 1,649,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,251.96 : 3,808,540.64 = 1,099,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,251.96/3,808,540.64 = 1,099,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,251.96x = 3,808,540.64 × 1,099,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,251.96x = 4,187,016,118,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,016,118,028.69/2,538,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,566.78

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