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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303,859.81, 3,179,327.90 and 1,285,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303,859.81, 3,179,327.90 and 1,285,264.56 is: 1,773,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,859.81 : 3,179,327.90 = 1,285,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,859.81/3,179,327.90 = 1,285,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,859.81x = 3,179,327.90 × 1,285,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,859.81x = 4,086,277,479,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,277,479,985.38/2,303,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,665.85

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