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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290,980.82, 3,161,464.53 and 1,272,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290,980.82, 3,161,464.53 and 1,272,450.10 is: 1,755,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290,980.82 : 3,161,464.53 = 1,272,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290,980.82/3,161,464.53 = 1,272,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290,980.82x = 3,161,464.53 × 1,272,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290,980.82x = 4,022,805,857,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,805,857,344.95/2,290,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,931.70

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