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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360,937.68, 3,258,087.24 and 1,287,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360,937.68, 3,258,087.24 and 1,287,842 is: 1,777,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,937.68 : 3,258,087.24 = 1,287,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,937.68/3,258,087.24 = 1,287,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,937.68x = 3,258,087.24 × 1,287,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,937.68x = 4,195,901,587,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,901,587,336.08/2,360,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,218.27

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