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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,266,877.38, 3,127,469.24 and 1,286,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,266,877.38, 3,127,469.24 and 1,286,248.40 is: 1,774,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266,877.38 : 3,127,469.24 = 1,286,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266,877.38/3,127,469.24 = 1,286,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266,877.38x = 3,127,469.24 × 1,286,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266,877.38x = 4,022,702,301,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,702,301,687.93/2,266,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774,556.64

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