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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,684.64, 3,359,304.26 and 1,160,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,684.64, 3,359,304.26 and 1,160,038.74 is: 1,739,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,684.64 : 3,359,304.26 = 1,160,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,684.64/3,359,304.26 = 1,160,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,684.64x = 3,359,304.26 × 1,160,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,684.64x = 3,896,923,081,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,923,081,047.03/2,240,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,166.24

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