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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303,863.75, 3,179,333.33 and 1,285,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303,863.75, 3,179,333.33 and 1,285,268.50 is: 1,773,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,863.75 : 3,179,333.33 = 1,285,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,863.75/3,179,333.33 = 1,285,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,863.75x = 3,179,333.33 × 1,285,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,863.75x = 4,086,296,982,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,296,982,416.69/2,303,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,671.29

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