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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,541.26, 3,272,723.17 and 1,283,812.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,541.26, 3,272,723.17 and 1,283,812.55 is: 1,771,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,541.26 : 3,272,723.17 = 1,283,812.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,541.26/3,272,723.17 = 1,283,812.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,541.26x = 3,272,723.17 × 1,283,812.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,541.26x = 4,201,563,063,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,563,063,562.93/2,371,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,659.27

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