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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,058.56, 3,145,148.16 and 1,260,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,058.56, 3,145,148.16 and 1,260,532.16 is: 1,739,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,058.56 : 3,145,148.16 = 1,260,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,058.56/3,145,148.16 = 1,260,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,058.56x = 3,145,148.16 × 1,260,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,058.56x = 3,964,560,403,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,560,403,644.83/2,279,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,560.57

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