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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374,738.42, 3,277,130.58 and 1,287,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374,738.42, 3,277,130.58 and 1,287,036.40 is: 1,776,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,738.42 : 3,277,130.58 = 1,287,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,738.42/3,277,130.58 = 1,287,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,738.42x = 3,277,130.58 × 1,287,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,738.42x = 4,217,786,344,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,786,344,013.11/2,374,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,105.66

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