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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,375,912.79, 3,275,587.71 and 1,887,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,375,912.79, 3,275,587.71 and 1,887,502.86 is: 2,602,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375,912.79 : 3,275,587.71 = 1,887,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375,912.79/3,275,587.71 = 1,887,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375,912.79x = 3,275,587.71 × 1,887,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375,912.79x = 6,182,681,170,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,681,170,805.85/2,375,912.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,234.05

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