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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,791.59, 3,117,186.51 and 1,226,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,791.59, 3,117,186.51 and 1,226,342.82 is: 1,692,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,791.59 : 3,117,186.51 = 1,226,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,791.59/3,117,186.51 = 1,226,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,791.59x = 3,117,186.51 × 1,226,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,791.59x = 3,822,739,295,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,739,295,139.36/2,258,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,382.47

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