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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,358.40, 3,970,503 and 1,843,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,358.40, 3,970,503 and 1,843,041.44 is: 2,543,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,358.40 : 3,970,503 = 1,843,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,358.40/3,970,503 = 1,843,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,358.40x = 3,970,503 × 1,843,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,358.40x = 7,317,801,566,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,801,566,644.32/2,877,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,236.03

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