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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,161.78, 3,156,661.17 and 1,268,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,161.78, 3,156,661.17 and 1,268,894.58 is: 1,751,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,161.78 : 3,156,661.17 = 1,268,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,161.78/3,156,661.17 = 1,268,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,161.78x = 3,156,661.17 × 1,268,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,161.78x = 4,005,470,249,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,470,249,509.46/2,287,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,284.18

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