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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,157.66, 3,258,382.53 and 1,342,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,157.66, 3,258,382.53 and 1,342,562.50 is: 1,852,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,157.66 : 3,258,382.53 = 1,342,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,157.66/3,258,382.53 = 1,342,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,157.66x = 3,258,382.53 × 1,342,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,157.66x = 4,374,582,195,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,582,195,433.12/2,361,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,727.70

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