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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303,291.16, 3,178,532.85 and 1,270,863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303,291.16, 3,178,532.85 and 1,270,863.21 is: 1,753,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,291.16 : 3,178,532.85 = 1,270,863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,291.16/3,178,532.85 = 1,270,863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,291.16x = 3,178,532.85 × 1,270,863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,291.16x = 4,039,480,460,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,480,460,841.45/2,303,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,786.29

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