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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,143.10, 3,258,362.40 and 1,342,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,143.10, 3,258,362.40 and 1,342,547.82 is: 1,852,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,143.10 : 3,258,362.40 = 1,342,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,143.10/3,258,362.40 = 1,342,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,143.10x = 3,258,362.40 × 1,342,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,143.10x = 4,374,507,336,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,507,336,889.97/2,361,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,707.42

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