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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303,537.15, 3,178,856.30 and 1,271,088.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303,537.15, 3,178,856.30 and 1,271,088.47 is: 1,754,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,537.15 : 3,178,856.30 = 1,271,088.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,537.15/3,178,856.30 = 1,271,088.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,537.15x = 3,178,856.30 × 1,271,088.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,537.15x = 4,040,607,568,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,607,568,467.14/2,303,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,088.31

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