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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407,235.80, 3,612,418.92 and 1,042,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407,235.80, 3,612,418.92 and 1,042,342.40 is: 1,564,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407,235.80 : 3,612,418.92 = 1,042,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407,235.80/3,612,418.92 = 1,042,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407,235.80x = 3,612,418.92 × 1,042,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407,235.80x = 3,765,377,388,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,377,388,816.11/2,407,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,191.34

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