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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,261,952, 3,121,500.24 and 1,295,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,261,952, 3,121,500.24 and 1,295,097.12 is: 1,787,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,952 : 3,121,500.24 = 1,295,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,952/3,121,500.24 = 1,295,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,952x = 3,121,500.24 × 1,295,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,952x = 4,042,645,970,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,645,970,903.31/2,261,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,237.74

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