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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306,428.70, 3,182,852.60 and 1,259,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306,428.70, 3,182,852.60 and 1,259,850.78 is: 1,738,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306,428.70 : 3,182,852.60 = 1,259,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306,428.70/3,182,852.60 = 1,259,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306,428.70x = 3,182,852.60 × 1,259,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306,428.70x = 4,009,919,324,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,919,324,435.77/2,306,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,583.70

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