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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,872.66, 3,255,227.74 and 1,340,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,872.66, 3,255,227.74 and 1,340,277.41 is: 1,849,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,872.66 : 3,255,227.74 = 1,340,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,872.66/3,255,227.74 = 1,340,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,872.66x = 3,255,227.74 × 1,340,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,872.66x = 4,362,908,204,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,908,204,327.35/2,358,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,573.43

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