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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,931.04, 3,115,542.85 and 1,277,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,931.04, 3,115,542.85 and 1,277,865.46 is: 1,763,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,931.04 : 3,115,542.85 = 1,277,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,931.04/3,115,542.85 = 1,277,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,931.04x = 3,115,542.85 × 1,277,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,931.04x = 3,981,244,597,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,244,597,164.96/2,257,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,226.83

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