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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,778.40, 3,472,520.40 and 1,986,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,778.40, 3,472,520.40 and 1,986,002.40 is: 2,975,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,778.40 : 3,472,520.40 = 1,986,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,778.40/3,472,520.40 = 1,986,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,778.40x = 3,472,520.40 × 1,986,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,778.40x = 6,896,433,848,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,433,848,448.96/2,317,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,450.05

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