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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293,784.87, 3,165,504.50 and 1,261,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293,784.87, 3,165,504.50 and 1,261,371.83 is: 1,740,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293,784.87 : 3,165,504.50 = 1,261,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293,784.87/3,165,504.50 = 1,261,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293,784.87x = 3,165,504.50 × 1,261,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293,784.87x = 3,992,878,191,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,878,191,364.14/2,293,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,737.87

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