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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,602.31, 3,272,812.20 and 1,283,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,602.31, 3,272,812.20 and 1,283,873.86 is: 1,771,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,602.31 : 3,272,812.20 = 1,283,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,602.31/3,272,812.20 = 1,283,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,602.31x = 3,272,812.20 × 1,283,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,602.31x = 4,201,878,032,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,878,032,269.09/2,371,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,746.47

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