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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,791.96, 3,141,849.06 and 1,258,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,791.96, 3,141,849.06 and 1,258,131 is: 1,736,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,791.96 : 3,141,849.06 = 1,258,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,791.96/3,141,849.06 = 1,258,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,791.96x = 3,141,849.06 × 1,258,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,791.96x = 3,952,857,699,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,857,699,706.86/2,276,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,152.34

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