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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,663, 3,117,576.24 and 1,279,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,663, 3,117,576.24 and 1,279,468.32 is: 1,765,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,663 : 3,117,576.24 = 1,279,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,663/3,117,576.24 = 1,279,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,663x = 3,117,576.24 × 1,279,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,663x = 3,988,840,034,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,840,034,264.72/2,259,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,236.69

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