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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,689.74, 3,116,102.85 and 1,291,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,689.74, 3,116,102.85 and 1,291,300.26 is: 1,781,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,689.74 : 3,116,102.85 = 1,291,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,689.74/3,116,102.85 = 1,291,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,689.74x = 3,116,102.85 × 1,291,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,689.74x = 4,023,824,420,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,824,420,391.74/2,258,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,486.12

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