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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293,865.82, 3,165,547.14 and 1,261,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293,865.82, 3,165,547.14 and 1,261,440.18 is: 1,740,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293,865.82 : 3,165,547.14 = 1,261,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293,865.82/3,165,547.14 = 1,261,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293,865.82x = 3,165,547.14 × 1,261,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293,865.82x = 3,993,148,354,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,148,354,080.09/2,293,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,794.22

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