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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360,936.68, 3,258,085.86 and 1,287,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360,936.68, 3,258,085.86 and 1,287,841 is: 1,777,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,936.68 : 3,258,085.86 = 1,287,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,936.68/3,258,085.86 = 1,287,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,936.68x = 3,258,085.86 × 1,287,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,936.68x = 4,195,896,552,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,896,552,028.26/2,360,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,216.89

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