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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,837.84, 3,462,199.20 and 1,362,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,837.84, 3,462,199.20 and 1,362,918.96 is: 1,880,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,837.84 : 3,462,199.20 = 1,362,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,837.84/3,462,199.20 = 1,362,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,837.84x = 3,462,199.20 × 1,362,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,837.84x = 4,718,696,932,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,696,932,976.83/2,508,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,829.78

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