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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,854.08, 3,135,141.12 and 1,253,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,854.08, 3,135,141.12 and 1,253,301.76 is: 1,729,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,854.08 : 3,135,141.12 = 1,253,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,854.08/3,135,141.12 = 1,253,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,854.08x = 3,135,141.12 × 1,253,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,854.08x = 3,929,277,883,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,277,883,544.37/2,271,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,546.77

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