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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,638.40, 3,563,119.20 and 1,477,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,638.40, 3,563,119.20 and 1,477,313.60 is: 2,212,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,638.40 : 3,563,119.20 = 1,477,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,638.40/3,563,119.20 = 1,477,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,638.40x = 3,563,119.20 × 1,477,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,638.40x = 5,263,844,452,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,844,452,581.12/2,378,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,965.39

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