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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303,985.12, 3,179,575.80 and 1,257,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303,985.12, 3,179,575.80 and 1,257,463.50 is: 1,735,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,985.12 : 3,179,575.80 = 1,257,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,985.12/3,179,575.80 = 1,257,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,985.12x = 3,179,575.80 × 1,257,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,985.12x = 3,998,200,513,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,200,513,983.30/2,303,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,341.29

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