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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,740.43, 3,808,740.93 and 1,259,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,740.43, 3,808,740.93 and 1,259,948.07 is: 1,890,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,740.43 : 3,808,740.93 = 1,259,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,740.43/3,808,740.93 = 1,259,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,740.43x = 3,808,740.93 × 1,259,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,740.43x = 4,798,815,783,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,815,783,883.51/2,538,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,234.91

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