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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,251.41, 3,116,306.32 and 1,278,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,251.41, 3,116,306.32 and 1,278,169.42 is: 1,763,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,251.41 : 3,116,306.32 = 1,278,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,251.41/3,116,306.32 = 1,278,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,251.41x = 3,116,306.32 × 1,278,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,251.41x = 3,983,167,436,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,167,436,433.62/2,258,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,828.16

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