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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,873.07, 3,274,852.55 and 1,340,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,873.07, 3,274,852.55 and 1,340,424.39 is: 1,849,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,873.07 : 3,274,852.55 = 1,340,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,873.07/3,274,852.55 = 1,340,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,873.07x = 3,274,852.55 × 1,340,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,873.07x = 4,389,692,224,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,692,224,971.57/2,372,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,948.18

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