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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337,521.86, 3,508,438.17 and 1,185,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337,521.86, 3,508,438.17 and 1,185,576.92 is: 1,779,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,521.86 : 3,508,438.17 = 1,185,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,521.86/3,508,438.17 = 1,185,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,521.86x = 3,508,438.17 × 1,185,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,521.86x = 4,159,523,312,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,523,312,990.53/2,337,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,458.57

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