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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,283,924.74, 3,151,679.56 and 1,265,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,283,924.74, 3,151,679.56 and 1,265,255.78 is: 1,745,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283,924.74 : 3,151,679.56 = 1,265,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283,924.74/3,151,679.56 = 1,265,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283,924.74x = 3,151,679.56 × 1,265,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283,924.74x = 3,987,680,761,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,680,761,076.32/2,283,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,977.31

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