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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,375,313.76, 3,273,537 and 1,687,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,375,313.76, 3,273,537 and 1,687,015.72 is: 2,324,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375,313.76 : 3,273,537 = 1,687,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375,313.76/3,273,537 = 1,687,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375,313.76x = 3,273,537 × 1,687,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375,313.76x = 5,522,508,379,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,508,379,001.64/2,375,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,959.54

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