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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428,736.40, 3,640,771.80 and 1,888,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428,736.40, 3,640,771.80 and 1,888,693.20 is: 2,831,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,736.40 : 3,640,771.80 = 1,888,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,736.40/3,640,771.80 = 1,888,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,736.40x = 3,640,771.80 × 1,888,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,736.40x = 6,876,300,941,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,300,941,411.76/2,428,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,225.71

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