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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,584.73, 3,272,788.03 and 1,283,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,584.73, 3,272,788.03 and 1,283,856.32 is: 1,771,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,584.73 : 3,272,788.03 = 1,283,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,584.73/3,272,788.03 = 1,283,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,584.73x = 3,272,788.03 × 1,283,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,584.73x = 4,201,789,596,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,789,596,335.85/2,371,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,722.32

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