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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,846.60, 3,805,842.60 and 940,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,846.60, 3,805,842.60 and 940,981.20 is: 1,410,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,846.60 : 3,805,842.60 = 940,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,846.60/3,805,842.60 = 940,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,846.60x = 3,805,842.60 × 940,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,846.60x = 3,581,226,336,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,226,336,759.12/2,538,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,572.16

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