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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,558.24, 3,406,937.76 and 831,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,558.24, 3,406,937.76 and 831,944.16 is: 1,247,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,558.24 : 3,406,937.76 = 831,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,558.24/3,406,937.76 = 831,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,558.24x = 3,406,937.76 × 831,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,558.24x = 2,834,381,972,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,381,972,915.48/2,271,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,769.89

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