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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309,542.88, 3,187,102.95 and 1,277,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309,542.88, 3,187,102.95 and 1,277,032.64 is: 1,762,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309,542.88 : 3,187,102.95 = 1,277,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309,542.88/3,187,102.95 = 1,277,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309,542.88x = 3,187,102.95 × 1,277,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309,542.88x = 4,070,034,478,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,034,478,254.77/2,309,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,268.42

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