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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381,142.62, 3,282,850.01 and 1,718,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381,142.62, 3,282,850.01 and 1,718,298.26 is: 2,368,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,142.62 : 3,282,850.01 = 1,718,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,142.62/3,282,850.01 = 1,718,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,142.62x = 3,282,850.01 × 1,718,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,142.62x = 5,640,915,460,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,915,460,216.17/2,381,142.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,995.21

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