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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,713.78, 3,145,912.05 and 1,312,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,713.78, 3,145,912.05 and 1,312,880.50 is: 1,811,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,713.78 : 3,145,912.05 = 1,312,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,713.78/3,145,912.05 = 1,312,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,713.78x = 3,145,912.05 × 1,312,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,713.78x = 4,130,206,585,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,206,585,160.03/2,279,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,721.55

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