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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,851.24, 3,134,936.87 and 1,253,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,851.24, 3,134,936.87 and 1,253,190.38 is: 1,729,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,851.24 : 3,134,936.87 = 1,253,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,851.24/3,134,936.87 = 1,253,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,851.24x = 3,134,936.87 × 1,253,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,851.24x = 3,928,672,705,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,672,705,450.68/2,271,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,282.55

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