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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,235.36, 3,972,313.13 and 1,638,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,235.36, 3,972,313.13 and 1,638,147.23 is: 2,260,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,235.36 : 3,972,313.13 = 1,638,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,235.36/3,972,313.13 = 1,638,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,235.36x = 3,972,313.13 × 1,638,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,235.36x = 6,507,233,722,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,233,722,549.83/2,878,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,841.43

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