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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437,979.40, 3,653,605.98 and 1,838,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437,979.40, 3,653,605.98 and 1,838,281.50 is: 2,754,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,979.40 : 3,653,605.98 = 1,838,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,979.40/3,653,605.98 = 1,838,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,979.40x = 3,653,605.98 × 1,838,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,979.40x = 6,716,356,281,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,356,281,323.37/2,437,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,886.40

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