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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,720.82, 3,176,563.91 and 1,269,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,720.82, 3,176,563.91 and 1,269,430.56 is: 1,751,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,720.82 : 3,176,563.91 = 1,269,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,720.82/3,176,563.91 = 1,269,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,720.82x = 3,176,563.91 × 1,269,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,720.82x = 4,032,427,296,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,427,296,799.94/2,301,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,918.51

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