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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,471.70, 3,175,964.85 and 1,282,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,471.70, 3,175,964.85 and 1,282,854.58 is: 1,770,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,471.70 : 3,175,964.85 = 1,282,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,471.70/3,175,964.85 = 1,282,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,471.70x = 3,175,964.85 × 1,282,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,471.70x = 4,074,301,053,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,301,053,741.51/2,301,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,302.48

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