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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,843.36, 3,295,456.32 and 1,783,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,843.36, 3,295,456.32 and 1,783,181.60 is: 2,460,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,843.36 : 3,295,456.32 = 1,783,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,843.36/3,295,456.32 = 1,783,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,843.36x = 3,295,456.32 × 1,783,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,843.36x = 5,876,397,073,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,397,073,427.71/2,387,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,964.22

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