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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,370,564.87, 3,271,379.43 and 1,282,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,370,564.87, 3,271,379.43 and 1,282,836.43 is: 1,770,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370,564.87 : 3,271,379.43 = 1,282,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370,564.87/3,271,379.43 = 1,282,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370,564.87x = 3,271,379.43 × 1,282,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370,564.87x = 4,196,644,709,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,644,709,156.64/2,370,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,314.22

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