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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,824.96, 3,135,127.20 and 1,253,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,824.96, 3,135,127.20 and 1,253,215.04 is: 1,729,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,824.96 : 3,135,127.20 = 1,253,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,824.96/3,135,127.20 = 1,253,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,824.96x = 3,135,127.20 × 1,253,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,824.96x = 3,928,988,559,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,988,559,353.09/2,271,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,441.58

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