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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373,501.86, 3,275,418.55 and 1,285,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373,501.86, 3,275,418.55 and 1,285,794.17 is: 1,774,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373,501.86 : 3,275,418.55 = 1,285,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373,501.86/3,275,418.55 = 1,285,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373,501.86x = 3,275,418.55 × 1,285,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373,501.86x = 4,211,514,075,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,514,075,899.85/2,373,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774,388.36

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