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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360,397.20, 3,540,590.40 and 1,011,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360,397.20, 3,540,590.40 and 1,011,685.28 is: 1,517,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,397.20 : 3,540,590.40 = 1,011,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,397.20/3,540,590.40 = 1,011,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,397.20x = 3,540,590.40 × 1,011,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,397.20x = 3,581,963,190,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,963,190,189.31/2,360,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,525.61

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