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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295,144.36, 3,167,255.12 and 1,262,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295,144.36, 3,167,255.12 and 1,262,591.78 is: 1,742,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,144.36 : 3,167,255.12 = 1,262,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,144.36/3,167,255.12 = 1,262,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,144.36x = 3,167,255.12 × 1,262,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,144.36x = 3,998,950,257,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,950,257,525.68/2,295,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,352.39

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