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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437,868.55, 3,657,386.03 and 1,174,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437,868.55, 3,657,386.03 and 1,174,657.35 is: 1,762,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,868.55 : 3,657,386.03 = 1,174,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,868.55/3,657,386.03 = 1,174,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,868.55x = 3,657,386.03 × 1,174,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,868.55x = 4,296,175,376,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,175,376,053.53/2,437,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,267.03

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