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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373,458.27, 3,275,382.45 and 1,285,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373,458.27, 3,275,382.45 and 1,285,729.86 is: 1,774,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373,458.27 : 3,275,382.45 = 1,285,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373,458.27/3,275,382.45 = 1,285,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373,458.27x = 3,275,382.45 × 1,285,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373,458.27x = 4,211,256,996,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,256,996,079.40/2,373,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774,312.63

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