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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,718.85, 3,176,561.14 and 1,269,428.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,718.85, 3,176,561.14 and 1,269,428.55 is: 1,751,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,718.85 : 3,176,561.14 = 1,269,428.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,718.85/3,176,561.14 = 1,269,428.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,718.85x = 3,176,561.14 × 1,269,428.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,718.85x = 4,032,417,395,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,417,395,589.40/2,301,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,915.70

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