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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293,785.49, 3,165,505.38 and 1,261,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293,785.49, 3,165,505.38 and 1,261,372.45 is: 1,740,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293,785.49 : 3,165,505.38 = 1,261,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293,785.49/3,165,505.38 = 1,261,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293,785.49x = 3,165,505.38 × 1,261,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293,785.49x = 3,992,881,276,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,881,276,658.78/2,293,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,738.75

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