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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,843.60, 3,805,838.10 and 940,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,843.60, 3,805,838.10 and 940,978.20 is: 1,410,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,843.60 : 3,805,838.10 = 940,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,843.60/3,805,838.10 = 940,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,843.60x = 3,805,838.10 × 940,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,843.60x = 3,581,210,684,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,210,684,829.42/2,538,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,567.66

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