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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293,945.95, 3,165,726.83 and 1,261,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293,945.95, 3,165,726.83 and 1,261,532.23 is: 1,740,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293,945.95 : 3,165,726.83 = 1,261,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293,945.95/3,165,726.83 = 1,261,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293,945.95x = 3,165,726.83 × 1,261,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293,945.95x = 3,993,666,417,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,666,417,929.50/2,293,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,959.25

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