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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,785.66, 3,408,309.01 and 1,261,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,785.66, 3,408,309.01 and 1,261,617.01 is: 1,892,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,785.66 : 3,408,309.01 = 1,261,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,785.66/3,408,309.01 = 1,261,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,785.66x = 3,408,309.01 × 1,261,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,785.66x = 4,299,980,608,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,980,608,311.91/2,271,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,775.66

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