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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384,169.86, 3,298,818.38 and 2,078,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384,169.86, 3,298,818.38 and 2,078,882.40 is: 2,876,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384,169.86 : 3,298,818.38 = 2,078,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384,169.86/3,298,818.38 = 2,078,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384,169.86x = 3,298,818.38 × 2,078,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384,169.86x = 6,857,855,470,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,855,470,978.51/2,384,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876,412.28

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