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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,408.52, 3,116,666.16 and 1,278,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,408.52, 3,116,666.16 and 1,278,269.64 is: 1,764,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,408.52 : 3,116,666.16 = 1,278,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,408.52/3,116,666.16 = 1,278,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,408.52x = 3,116,666.16 × 1,278,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,408.52x = 3,983,939,730,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,939,730,343.38/2,258,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,047.42

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