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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,887.87, 3,095,145.77 and 1,275,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,887.87, 3,095,145.77 and 1,275,997.56 is: 1,760,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,887.87 : 3,095,145.77 = 1,275,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,887.87/3,095,145.77 = 1,275,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,887.87x = 3,095,145.77 × 1,275,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,887.87x = 3,949,398,450,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,398,450,364.32/2,242,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,854.17

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