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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,175, 3,273,596.64 and 1,284,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,175, 3,273,596.64 and 1,284,446.25 is: 1,772,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,175 : 3,273,596.64 = 1,284,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,175/3,273,596.64 = 1,284,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,175x = 3,273,596.64 × 1,284,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,175x = 4,204,758,928,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,758,928,260.60/2,372,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,533.19

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