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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,748.72, 3,274,378.20 and 1,285,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,748.72, 3,274,378.20 and 1,285,002.96 is: 1,773,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,748.72 : 3,274,378.20 = 1,285,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,748.72/3,274,378.20 = 1,285,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,748.72x = 3,274,378.20 × 1,285,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,748.72x = 4,207,585,679,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,585,679,159.47/2,372,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,295.94

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