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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238,653.95, 3,089,353.09 and 1,271,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238,653.95, 3,089,353.09 and 1,271,837.34 is: 1,755,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,653.95 : 3,089,353.09 = 1,271,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,653.95/3,089,353.09 = 1,271,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,653.95x = 3,089,353.09 × 1,271,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,653.95x = 3,929,154,616,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,154,616,306.38/2,238,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,141.57

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