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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,923.61, 3,115,933.38 and 1,277,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,923.61, 3,115,933.38 and 1,277,844.85 is: 1,763,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,923.61 : 3,115,933.38 = 1,277,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,923.61/3,115,933.38 = 1,277,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,923.61x = 3,115,933.38 × 1,277,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,923.61x = 3,981,679,422,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,679,422,576.09/2,257,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,425.21

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