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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,582.16, 3,272,782.69 and 1,283,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,582.16, 3,272,782.69 and 1,283,852.94 is: 1,771,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,582.16 : 3,272,782.69 = 1,283,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,582.16/3,272,782.69 = 1,283,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,582.16x = 3,272,782.69 × 1,283,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,582.16x = 4,201,771,678,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,771,678,537.61/2,371,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,716.68

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