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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357,540.88, 3,536,336.02 and 1,887,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357,540.88, 3,536,336.02 and 1,887,216 is: 2,830,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357,540.88 : 3,536,336.02 = 1,887,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357,540.88/3,536,336.02 = 1,887,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357,540.88x = 3,536,336.02 × 1,887,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357,540.88x = 6,673,829,918,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,829,918,320.32/2,357,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,843.77

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