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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291,113.96, 3,161,739.35 and 1,258,688.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291,113.96, 3,161,739.35 and 1,258,688.61 is: 1,736,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,113.96 : 3,161,739.35 = 1,258,688.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,113.96/3,161,739.35 = 1,258,688.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,113.96x = 3,161,739.35 × 1,258,688.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,113.96x = 3,979,645,310,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,645,310,780.53/2,291,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,991.43

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