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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,262.74, 3,280,630.02 and 1,517,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,262.74, 3,280,630.02 and 1,517,853.20 is: 2,093,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,262.74 : 3,280,630.02 = 1,517,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,262.74/3,280,630.02 = 1,517,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,262.74x = 3,280,630.02 × 1,517,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,262.74x = 4,979,514,773,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,514,773,873.06/2,378,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,761.42

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