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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332,985.50, 3,219,520.04 and 1,259,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332,985.50, 3,219,520.04 and 1,259,897.50 is: 1,738,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,985.50 : 3,219,520.04 = 1,259,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,985.50/3,219,520.04 = 1,259,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,985.50x = 3,219,520.04 × 1,259,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,985.50x = 4,056,265,249,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,265,249,595.90/2,332,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,658.58

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