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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303,860.81, 3,179,329.28 and 1,285,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303,860.81, 3,179,329.28 and 1,285,265.56 is: 1,773,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,860.81 : 3,179,329.28 = 1,285,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,860.81/3,179,329.28 = 1,285,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,860.81x = 3,179,329.28 × 1,285,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,860.81x = 4,086,282,427,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,282,427,483.60/2,303,860.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,667.23

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