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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,837.82, 3,477,755.72 and 1,253,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,837.82, 3,477,755.72 and 1,253,629.04 is: 1,880,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,837.82 : 3,477,755.72 = 1,253,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,837.82/3,477,755.72 = 1,253,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,837.82x = 3,477,755.72 × 1,253,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,837.82x = 4,359,815,550,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,815,550,363.40/2,317,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,983.87

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