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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441,260.20, 3,662,927.10 and 1,178,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441,260.20, 3,662,927.10 and 1,178,437.80 is: 1,768,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,260.20 : 3,662,927.10 = 1,178,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,260.20/3,662,927.10 = 1,178,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,260.20x = 3,662,927.10 × 1,178,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,260.20x = 4,316,531,753,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,531,753,284.38/2,441,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,157.18

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