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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377,555.81, 3,281,336.46 and 1,331,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377,555.81, 3,281,336.46 and 1,331,375.43 is: 1,837,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377,555.81 : 3,281,336.46 = 1,331,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377,555.81/3,281,336.46 = 1,331,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377,555.81x = 3,281,336.46 × 1,331,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377,555.81x = 4,368,690,743,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,690,743,735.62/2,377,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,471.38

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