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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,710.72, 3,581,566.08 and 1,637,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,710.72, 3,581,566.08 and 1,637,482.24 is: 2,456,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,710.72 : 3,581,566.08 = 1,637,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,710.72/3,581,566.08 = 1,637,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,710.72x = 3,581,566.08 × 1,637,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,710.72x = 5,864,750,847,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,750,847,386.42/2,387,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,223.36

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