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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291,373.28, 3,162,195.21 and 1,272,778.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291,373.28, 3,162,195.21 and 1,272,778.03 is: 1,756,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,373.28 : 3,162,195.21 = 1,272,778.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,373.28/3,162,195.21 = 1,272,778.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,373.28x = 3,162,195.21 × 1,272,778.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,373.28x = 4,024,772,589,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,772,589,859.24/2,291,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,489.27

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