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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291,402.79, 3,162,185.87 and 1,258,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291,402.79, 3,162,185.87 and 1,258,923.87 is: 1,737,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,402.79 : 3,162,185.87 = 1,258,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,402.79/3,162,185.87 = 1,258,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,402.79x = 3,162,185.87 × 1,258,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,402.79x = 3,980,951,266,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,951,266,825.10/2,291,402.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,342.42

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