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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290,890.50, 3,161,428.92 and 1,272,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290,890.50, 3,161,428.92 and 1,272,390.02 is: 1,755,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290,890.50 : 3,161,428.92 = 1,272,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290,890.50/3,161,428.92 = 1,272,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290,890.50x = 3,161,428.92 × 1,272,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290,890.50x = 4,022,570,606,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,570,606,747.38/2,290,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,898.24

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