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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,283,140.42, 3,150,784.66 and 1,303,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,283,140.42, 3,150,784.66 and 1,303,059.78 is: 1,798,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283,140.42 : 3,150,784.66 = 1,303,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283,140.42/3,150,784.66 = 1,303,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283,140.42x = 3,150,784.66 × 1,303,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283,140.42x = 4,105,660,765,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,660,765,886.98/2,283,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,251.54

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