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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411,229.68, 3,330,258.60 and 1,587,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411,229.68, 3,330,258.60 and 1,587,983.32 is: 2,193,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,229.68 : 3,330,258.60 = 1,587,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,229.68/3,330,258.60 = 1,587,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,229.68x = 3,330,258.60 × 1,587,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,229.68x = 5,288,395,108,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,395,108,086.55/2,411,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,235.74

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