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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368,728.75, 3,268,871.49 and 1,281,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368,728.75, 3,268,871.49 and 1,281,021.57 is: 1,767,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,728.75 : 3,268,871.49 = 1,281,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,728.75/3,268,871.49 = 1,281,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,728.75x = 3,268,871.49 × 1,281,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,728.75x = 4,187,494,888,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,494,888,248.04/2,368,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,823.73

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