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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075,261.20, 2,863,424.94 and 1,259,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075,261.20, 2,863,424.94 and 1,259,894.20 is: 1,738,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075,261.20 : 2,863,424.94 = 1,259,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075,261.20/2,863,424.94 = 1,259,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075,261.20x = 2,863,424.94 × 1,259,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075,261.20x = 3,607,612,474,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,612,474,041.35/2,075,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,389.59

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