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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307,989.79, 3,184,859.12 and 1,275,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307,989.79, 3,184,859.12 and 1,275,485.22 is: 1,760,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307,989.79 : 3,184,859.12 = 1,275,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307,989.79/3,184,859.12 = 1,275,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307,989.79x = 3,184,859.12 × 1,275,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307,989.79x = 4,062,240,728,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,240,728,964.78/2,307,989.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,077.43

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