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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,317.44, 3,115,187.88 and 1,238,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,317.44, 3,115,187.88 and 1,238,758.64 is: 1,709,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,317.44 : 3,115,187.88 = 1,238,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,317.44/3,115,187.88 = 1,238,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,317.44x = 3,115,187.88 × 1,238,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,317.44x = 3,858,965,901,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,965,901,573.28/2,257,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,536.21

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