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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,687.16, 3,274,267.80 and 1,284,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,687.16, 3,274,267.80 and 1,284,949.90 is: 1,773,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,687.16 : 3,274,267.80 = 1,284,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,687.16/3,274,267.80 = 1,284,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,687.16x = 3,274,267.80 × 1,284,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,687.16x = 4,207,270,082,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,270,082,183.22/2,372,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,208.94

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