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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,449.24, 3,272,607.78 and 1,283,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,449.24, 3,272,607.78 and 1,283,720.52 is: 1,771,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,449.24 : 3,272,607.78 = 1,283,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,449.24/3,272,607.78 = 1,283,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,449.24x = 3,272,607.78 × 1,283,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,449.24x = 4,201,113,761,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,113,761,097.65/2,371,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,538.56

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