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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335,872, 3,223,511.04 and 1,262,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335,872, 3,223,511.04 and 1,262,791.68 is: 1,742,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335,872 : 3,223,511.04 = 1,262,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335,872/3,223,511.04 = 1,262,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335,872x = 3,223,511.04 × 1,262,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335,872x = 4,070,622,921,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,622,921,700.15/2,335,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,656.67

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