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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294,046.36, 3,165,835.86 and 1,261,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294,046.36, 3,165,835.86 and 1,261,489.20 is: 1,740,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294,046.36 : 3,165,835.86 = 1,261,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294,046.36/3,165,835.86 = 1,261,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294,046.36x = 3,165,835.86 × 1,261,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294,046.36x = 3,993,667,746,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,667,746,362.71/2,294,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,883.63

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