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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,369.46, 3,559,638.54 and 1,291,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,369.46, 3,559,638.54 and 1,291,262.46 is: 1,937,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,369.46 : 3,559,638.54 = 1,291,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,369.46/3,559,638.54 = 1,291,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,369.46x = 3,559,638.54 × 1,291,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,369.46x = 4,596,427,617,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,427,617,871.21/2,372,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,483.89

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