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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,378.32, 4,256,039.41 and 1,299,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,378.32, 4,256,039.41 and 1,299,937.61 is: 1,949,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,378.32 : 4,256,039.41 = 1,299,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,378.32/4,256,039.41 = 1,299,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,378.32x = 4,256,039.41 × 1,299,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,378.32x = 5,532,585,706,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,585,706,091.47/2,837,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,893.56

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