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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,599.81, 3,272,808.75 and 1,283,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,599.81, 3,272,808.75 and 1,283,871.36 is: 1,771,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,599.81 : 3,272,808.75 = 1,283,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,599.81/3,272,808.75 = 1,283,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,599.81x = 3,272,808.75 × 1,283,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,599.81x = 4,201,865,420,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,865,420,882.40/2,371,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,743.02

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