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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,757.74, 3,117,091.02 and 1,240,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,757.74, 3,117,091.02 and 1,240,228.10 is: 1,711,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,757.74 : 3,117,091.02 = 1,240,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,757.74/3,117,091.02 = 1,240,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,757.74x = 3,117,091.02 × 1,240,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,757.74x = 3,865,903,873,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,903,873,261.66/2,258,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,517.71

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