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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308,550.42, 3,185,743.97 and 1,261,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308,550.42, 3,185,743.97 and 1,261,925.12 is: 1,741,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308,550.42 : 3,185,743.97 = 1,261,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308,550.42/3,185,743.97 = 1,261,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308,550.42x = 3,185,743.97 × 1,261,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308,550.42x = 4,020,170,352,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,170,352,750.70/2,308,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,426.27

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