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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,633.22, 3,272,838.87 and 1,283,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,633.22, 3,272,838.87 and 1,283,896.88 is: 1,771,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,633.22 : 3,272,838.87 = 1,283,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,633.22/3,272,838.87 = 1,283,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,633.22x = 3,272,838.87 × 1,283,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,633.22x = 4,201,987,607,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,987,607,437.37/2,371,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,769.58

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