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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,877.18, 3,260,959.34 and 1,817,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,877.18, 3,260,959.34 and 1,817,051.74 is: 2,508,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,877.18 : 3,260,959.34 = 1,817,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,877.18/3,260,959.34 = 1,817,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,877.18x = 3,260,959.34 × 1,817,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,877.18x = 5,925,331,842,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,331,842,816.25/2,361,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,738.34

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