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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204,840.64, 3,036,380.04 and 1,985,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204,840.64, 3,036,380.04 and 1,985,178.24 is: 2,733,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,840.64 : 3,036,380.04 = 1,985,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,840.64/3,036,380.04 = 1,985,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,840.64x = 3,036,380.04 × 1,985,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,840.64x = 6,027,755,583,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,755,583,778.33/2,204,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733,873.58

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