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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,170.60, 3,117,623.49 and 1,279,084.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,170.60, 3,117,623.49 and 1,279,084.37 is: 1,765,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,170.60 : 3,117,623.49 = 1,279,084.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,170.60/3,117,623.49 = 1,279,084.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,170.60x = 3,117,623.49 × 1,279,084.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,170.60x = 3,987,703,462,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,703,462,015.73/2,259,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,118.35

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