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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,600.81, 3,272,810.13 and 1,283,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,600.81, 3,272,810.13 and 1,283,872.36 is: 1,771,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,600.81 : 3,272,810.13 = 1,283,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,600.81/3,272,810.13 = 1,283,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,600.81x = 3,272,810.13 × 1,283,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,600.81x = 4,201,870,465,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,870,465,435.01/2,371,600.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,744.40

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