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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,168, 3,542,349.78 and 678,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,168, 3,542,349.78 and 678,271.50 is: 1,017,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,168 : 3,542,349.78 = 678,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,168/3,542,349.78 = 678,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,168x = 3,542,349.78 × 678,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,168x = 2,402,674,898,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,674,898,805.27/2,361,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,578.97

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