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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374,047.75, 3,276,181.32 and 1,286,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374,047.75, 3,276,181.32 and 1,286,348.77 is: 1,775,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,047.75 : 3,276,181.32 = 1,286,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,047.75/3,276,181.32 = 1,286,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,047.75x = 3,276,181.32 × 1,286,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,047.75x = 4,214,311,808,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,311,808,063.10/2,374,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,158.82

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