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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338,260.38, 3,223,880.82 and 1,787,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338,260.38, 3,223,880.82 and 1,787,658.42 is: 2,464,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,260.38 : 3,223,880.82 = 1,787,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,260.38/3,223,880.82 = 1,787,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,260.38x = 3,223,880.82 × 1,787,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,260.38x = 5,763,197,692,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,197,692,949.50/2,338,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,737.36

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