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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,938.62, 3,001,191.75 and 1,270,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,938.62, 3,001,191.75 and 1,270,045.50 is: 1,752,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,938.62 : 3,001,191.75 = 1,270,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,938.62/3,001,191.75 = 1,270,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,938.62x = 3,001,191.75 × 1,270,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,938.62x = 3,811,650,076,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,650,076,724.63/2,174,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,532.25

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