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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,849.73, 3,274,531.59 and 1,285,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,849.73, 3,274,531.59 and 1,285,121.30 is: 1,773,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,849.73 : 3,274,531.59 = 1,285,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,849.73/3,274,531.59 = 1,285,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,849.73x = 3,274,531.59 × 1,285,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,849.73x = 4,208,170,277,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,170,277,459.21/2,372,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,466.83

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