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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374,051.69, 3,276,186.75 and 1,286,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374,051.69, 3,276,186.75 and 1,286,352.71 is: 1,775,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,051.69 : 3,276,186.75 = 1,286,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,051.69/3,276,186.75 = 1,286,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,051.69x = 3,276,186.75 × 1,286,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,051.69x = 4,214,331,687,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,331,687,947.66/2,374,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,164.25

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