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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295,143.86, 3,167,254.38 and 1,262,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295,143.86, 3,167,254.38 and 1,262,591.32 is: 1,742,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,143.86 : 3,167,254.38 = 1,262,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,143.86/3,167,254.38 = 1,262,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,143.86x = 3,167,254.38 × 1,262,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,143.86x = 3,998,947,888,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,947,888,419.98/2,295,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,351.74

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