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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,657.60, 3,542,486.40 and 2,179,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,657.60, 3,542,486.40 and 2,179,180.80 is: 3,268,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,657.60 : 3,542,486.40 = 2,179,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,657.60/3,542,486.40 = 2,179,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,657.60x = 3,542,486.40 × 2,179,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,657.60x = 7,719,718,347,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,718,347,141.12/2,361,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,771.20

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