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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,954.89, 3,117,357.77 and 1,240,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,954.89, 3,117,357.77 and 1,240,359.64 is: 1,711,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,954.89 : 3,117,357.77 = 1,240,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,954.89/3,117,357.77 = 1,240,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,954.89x = 3,117,357.77 × 1,240,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,954.89x = 3,866,644,761,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,644,761,348.40/2,258,954.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,696.32

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