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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,831.80, 3,809,195.72 and 1,022,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,831.80, 3,809,195.72 and 1,022,944.79 is: 1,534,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,831.80 : 3,809,195.72 = 1,022,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,831.80/3,809,195.72 = 1,022,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,831.80x = 3,809,195.72 × 1,022,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,831.80x = 3,896,596,913,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,596,913,306.94/2,538,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,799.16

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