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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377,537.92, 3,281,016.96 and 1,289,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377,537.92, 3,281,016.96 and 1,289,813.76 is: 1,779,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377,537.92 : 3,281,016.96 = 1,289,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377,537.92/3,281,016.96 = 1,289,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377,537.92x = 3,281,016.96 × 1,289,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377,537.92x = 4,231,900,821,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,900,821,801.37/2,377,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,950.93

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