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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,742.32, 3,272,980.98 and 1,283,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,742.32, 3,272,980.98 and 1,283,985.16 is: 1,771,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,742.32 : 3,272,980.98 = 1,283,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,742.32/3,272,980.98 = 1,283,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,742.32x = 3,272,980.98 × 1,283,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,742.32x = 4,202,459,007,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,459,007,282.26/2,371,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,886.84

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