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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,370,558.87, 3,271,371.16 and 1,282,830.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,370,558.87, 3,271,371.16 and 1,282,830.43 is: 1,770,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370,558.87 : 3,271,371.16 = 1,282,830.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370,558.87/3,271,371.16 = 1,282,830.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370,558.87x = 3,271,371.16 × 1,282,830.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370,558.87x = 4,196,614,471,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,614,471,872.40/2,370,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,305.95

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