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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304,729.78, 3,180,529.71 and 1,286,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304,729.78, 3,180,529.71 and 1,286,134.26 is: 1,774,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304,729.78 : 3,180,529.71 = 1,286,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304,729.78/3,180,529.71 = 1,286,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304,729.78x = 3,180,529.71 × 1,286,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304,729.78x = 4,090,588,224,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,588,224,978.87/2,304,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774,866.74

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