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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,833.78, 3,331,003.32 and 1,860,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,833.78, 3,331,003.32 and 1,860,342.80 is: 2,568,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,833.78 : 3,331,003.32 = 1,860,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,833.78/3,331,003.32 = 1,860,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,833.78x = 3,331,003.32 × 1,860,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,833.78x = 6,196,808,043,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,808,043,138.10/2,412,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,269.76

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