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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260,272.85, 3,117,934.17 and 1,431,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260,272.85, 3,117,934.17 and 1,431,829.23 is: 1,975,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,272.85 : 3,117,934.17 = 1,431,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,272.85/3,117,934.17 = 1,431,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,272.85x = 3,117,934.17 × 1,431,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,272.85x = 4,464,349,266,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,349,266,232.12/2,260,272.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,137.33

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