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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303,856.42, 3,179,323.23 and 1,285,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303,856.42, 3,179,323.23 and 1,285,261.17 is: 1,773,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,856.42 : 3,179,323.23 = 1,285,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,856.42/3,179,323.23 = 1,285,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,856.42x = 3,179,323.23 × 1,285,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,856.42x = 4,086,260,699,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,260,699,154.28/2,303,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,661.18

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