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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,273.54, 3,808,573 and 1,099,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,273.54, 3,808,573 and 1,099,397.04 is: 1,649,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,273.54 : 3,808,573 = 1,099,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,273.54/3,808,573 = 1,099,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,273.54x = 3,808,573 × 1,099,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,273.54x = 4,187,133,882,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,133,882,823.92/2,538,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,599.15

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