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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337,862.40, 3,506,908.80 and 1,218,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337,862.40, 3,506,908.80 and 1,218,118.40 is: 1,827,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,862.40 : 3,506,908.80 = 1,218,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,862.40/3,506,908.80 = 1,218,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,862.40x = 3,506,908.80 × 1,218,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,862.40x = 4,271,830,136,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,830,136,401.92/2,337,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,237.62

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