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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303,287.31, 3,178,527.56 and 1,270,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303,287.31, 3,178,527.56 and 1,270,859.36 is: 1,753,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,287.31 : 3,178,527.56 = 1,270,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,287.31/3,178,527.56 = 1,270,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,287.31x = 3,178,527.56 × 1,270,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,287.31x = 4,039,461,492,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,461,492,997.59/2,303,287.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,780.99

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