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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,376,772, 3,279,950.76 and 1,358,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,376,772, 3,279,950.76 and 1,358,174.32 is: 1,874,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,772 : 3,279,950.76 = 1,358,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,772/3,279,950.76 = 1,358,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,772x = 3,279,950.76 × 1,358,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,772x = 4,454,744,893,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,744,893,096.48/2,376,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,283.65

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