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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332,185.21, 3,218,274.00 and 1,285,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332,185.21, 3,218,274.00 and 1,285,560.59 is: 1,773,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,185.21 : 3,218,274.00 = 1,285,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,185.21/3,218,274.00 = 1,285,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,185.21x = 3,218,274.00 × 1,285,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,185.21x = 4,137,286,236,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,286,236,900.12/2,332,185.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,995.57

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