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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384,640.72, 3,576,982.71 and 678,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384,640.72, 3,576,982.71 and 678,783.35 is: 1,018,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384,640.72 : 3,576,982.71 = 678,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384,640.72/3,576,982.71 = 678,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384,640.72x = 3,576,982.71 × 678,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384,640.72x = 2,427,996,298,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,996,298,920.73/2,384,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,181.18

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