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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,957.04, 3,117,411 and 1,240,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,957.04, 3,117,411 and 1,240,365.84 is: 1,711,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,957.04 : 3,117,411 = 1,240,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,957.04/3,117,411 = 1,240,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,957.04x = 3,117,411 × 1,240,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,957.04x = 3,866,730,113,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,730,113,640.24/2,258,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,732.47

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