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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,179.92, 3,175,631.78 and 1,282,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,179.92, 3,175,631.78 and 1,282,562.80 is: 1,769,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,179.92 : 3,175,631.78 = 1,282,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,179.92/3,175,631.78 = 1,282,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,179.92x = 3,175,631.78 × 1,282,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,179.92x = 4,072,947,187,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,947,187,525.78/2,301,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,938.61

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