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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269,252.38, 3,131,561.79 and 1,250,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269,252.38, 3,131,561.79 and 1,250,656.86 is: 1,725,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269,252.38 : 3,131,561.79 = 1,250,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269,252.38/3,131,561.79 = 1,250,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269,252.38x = 3,131,561.79 × 1,250,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269,252.38x = 3,916,509,235,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,509,235,177.38/2,269,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725,902.89

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