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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,185.49, 3,175,657.21 and 1,268,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,185.49, 3,175,657.21 and 1,268,729.72 is: 1,750,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,185.49 : 3,175,657.21 = 1,268,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,185.49/3,175,657.21 = 1,268,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,185.49x = 3,175,657.21 × 1,268,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,185.49x = 4,029,050,682,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,050,682,859.28/2,301,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,858.72

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