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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,316,495.78, 3,196,758.56 and 1,269,915.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,316,495.78, 3,196,758.56 and 1,269,915.17 is: 1,752,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,495.78 : 3,196,758.56 = 1,269,915.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,495.78/3,196,758.56 = 1,269,915.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,495.78x = 3,196,758.56 × 1,269,915.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,495.78x = 4,059,612,167,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,612,167,837.99/2,316,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,479.85

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