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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293,840.82, 3,165,512.64 and 1,261,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293,840.82, 3,165,512.64 and 1,261,415.18 is: 1,740,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293,840.82 : 3,165,512.64 = 1,261,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293,840.82/3,165,512.64 = 1,261,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293,840.82x = 3,165,512.64 × 1,261,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293,840.82x = 3,993,025,696,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,025,696,577.88/2,293,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,759.72

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