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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,509.62, 3,274,065.02 and 1,284,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,509.62, 3,274,065.02 and 1,284,782.38 is: 1,773,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,509.62 : 3,274,065.02 = 1,284,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,509.62/3,274,065.02 = 1,284,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,509.62x = 3,274,065.02 × 1,284,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,509.62x = 4,206,461,048,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,461,048,670.35/2,372,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,000.63

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