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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,972.40, 3,478,458.60 and 636,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,972.40, 3,478,458.60 and 636,073.20 is: 954,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,972.40 : 3,478,458.60 = 636,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,972.40/3,478,458.60 = 636,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,972.40x = 3,478,458.60 × 636,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,972.40x = 2,212,554,292,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,554,292,769.52/2,318,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,109.80

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