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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452,873.92, 3,382,069.32 and 1,678,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452,873.92, 3,382,069.32 and 1,678,878.44 is: 2,314,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,873.92 : 3,382,069.32 = 1,678,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,873.92/3,382,069.32 = 1,678,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,873.92x = 3,382,069.32 × 1,678,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,873.92x = 5,678,083,263,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,083,263,933.46/2,452,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,869.60

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