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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440,983.60, 3,661,475.40 and 1,178,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440,983.60, 3,661,475.40 and 1,178,938.80 is: 1,768,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,983.60 : 3,661,475.40 = 1,178,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,983.60/3,661,475.40 = 1,178,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,983.60x = 3,661,475.40 × 1,178,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,983.60x = 4,316,655,414,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,655,414,305.52/2,440,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,408.20

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