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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368,279.08, 3,268,227.40 and 1,280,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368,279.08, 3,268,227.40 and 1,280,550.36 is: 1,767,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,279.08 : 3,268,227.40 = 1,280,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,279.08/3,268,227.40 = 1,280,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,279.08x = 3,268,227.40 × 1,280,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,279.08x = 4,185,129,773,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,129,773,631.86/2,368,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,160.72

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