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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303,293.32, 3,178,535.82 and 1,270,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303,293.32, 3,178,535.82 and 1,270,865.34 is: 1,753,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,293.32 : 3,178,535.82 = 1,270,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,293.32/3,178,535.82 = 1,270,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,293.32x = 3,178,535.82 × 1,270,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,293.32x = 4,039,491,005,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,491,005,586.48/2,303,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,789.22

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