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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,594.75, 3,176,200.96 and 1,282,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,594.75, 3,176,200.96 and 1,282,999.50 is: 1,770,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,594.75 : 3,176,200.96 = 1,282,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,594.75/3,176,200.96 = 1,282,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,594.75x = 3,176,200.96 × 1,282,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,594.75x = 4,075,064,240,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,064,240,372.02/2,301,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,539.42

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