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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543,037.24, 3,813,964.56 and 946,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543,037.24, 3,813,964.56 and 946,352.28 is: 1,419,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543,037.24 : 3,813,964.56 = 946,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543,037.24/3,813,964.56 = 946,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543,037.24x = 3,813,964.56 × 946,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543,037.24x = 3,609,354,057,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,354,057,195.20/2,543,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,308.38

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