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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,362.41, 3,386,034.50 and 817,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,362.41, 3,386,034.50 and 817,709.04 is: 1,226,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,362.41 : 3,386,034.50 = 817,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,362.41/3,386,034.50 = 817,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,362.41x = 3,386,034.50 × 817,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,362.41x = 2,768,791,016,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,791,016,313.34/2,257,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,560.26

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