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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436,659.12, 3,362,429.40 and 1,348,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436,659.12, 3,362,429.40 and 1,348,855.04 is: 1,861,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436,659.12 : 3,362,429.40 = 1,348,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436,659.12/3,362,429.40 = 1,348,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436,659.12x = 3,362,429.40 × 1,348,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436,659.12x = 4,535,429,842,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,429,842,834.18/2,436,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,331.28

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