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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,579.12, 3,272,778.49 and 1,283,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,579.12, 3,272,778.49 and 1,283,849.89 is: 1,771,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,579.12 : 3,272,778.49 = 1,283,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,579.12/3,272,778.49 = 1,283,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,579.12x = 3,272,778.49 × 1,283,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,579.12x = 4,201,756,310,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,756,310,017.51/2,371,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,712.47

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