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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,599.78, 3,157,266.15 and 1,269,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,599.78, 3,157,266.15 and 1,269,332.58 is: 1,751,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,599.78 : 3,157,266.15 = 1,269,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,599.78/3,157,266.15 = 1,269,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,599.78x = 3,157,266.15 × 1,269,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,599.78x = 4,007,620,787,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,620,787,926.17/2,287,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,888.95

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