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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,739.46, 3,874,109.17 and 941,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,739.46, 3,874,109.17 and 941,539.78 is: 1,412,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,739.46 : 3,874,109.17 = 941,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,739.46/3,874,109.17 = 941,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,739.46x = 3,874,109.17 × 941,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,739.46x = 3,647,627,895,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,627,895,617.78/2,582,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,309.66

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