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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,629.02, 3,000,812.40 and 1,256,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,629.02, 3,000,812.40 and 1,256,917.56 is: 1,734,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,629.02 : 3,000,812.40 = 1,256,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,629.02/3,000,812.40 = 1,256,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,629.02x = 3,000,812.40 × 1,256,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,629.02x = 3,771,773,799,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,773,799,825.74/2,174,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,444.71

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