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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,178.75, 3,273,601.80 and 1,284,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,178.75, 3,273,601.80 and 1,284,450 is: 1,772,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,178.75 : 3,273,601.80 = 1,284,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,178.75/3,273,601.80 = 1,284,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,178.75x = 3,273,601.80 × 1,284,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,178.75x = 4,204,777,832,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,777,832,010/2,372,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,538.36

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