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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543,032.74, 3,813,957.81 and 946,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543,032.74, 3,813,957.81 and 946,347.78 is: 1,419,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543,032.74 : 3,813,957.81 = 946,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543,032.74/3,813,957.81 = 946,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543,032.74x = 3,813,957.81 × 946,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543,032.74x = 3,609,330,506,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,330,506,507.16/2,543,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,301.63

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