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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381,144.62, 3,282,852.77 and 1,718,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381,144.62, 3,282,852.77 and 1,718,300.26 is: 2,368,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,144.62 : 3,282,852.77 = 1,718,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,144.62/3,282,852.77 = 1,718,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,144.62x = 3,282,852.77 × 1,718,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,144.62x = 5,640,926,768,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,926,768,232.72/2,381,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,997.97

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