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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286,702.58, 3,155,843.39 and 1,268,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286,702.58, 3,155,843.39 and 1,268,435.38 is: 1,750,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,702.58 : 3,155,843.39 = 1,268,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,702.58/3,155,843.39 = 1,268,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,702.58x = 3,155,843.39 × 1,268,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,702.58x = 4,002,983,387,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,983,387,493.74/2,286,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,548.34

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