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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393,858.61, 3,587,097.35 and 1,178,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393,858.61, 3,587,097.35 and 1,178,039.70 is: 1,765,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,858.61 : 3,587,097.35 = 1,178,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,858.61/3,587,097.35 = 1,178,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,858.61x = 3,587,097.35 × 1,178,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,858.61x = 4,225,743,089,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,743,089,009.89/2,393,858.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,243.39

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