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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,275.44, 3,804,986.04 and 940,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,275.44, 3,804,986.04 and 940,409.68 is: 1,409,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,275.44 : 3,804,986.04 = 940,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,275.44/3,804,986.04 = 940,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,275.44x = 3,804,986.04 × 940,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,275.44x = 3,578,245,704,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,245,704,280.87/2,538,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,715.29

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