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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,856.48, 3,134,944.08 and 1,253,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,856.48, 3,134,944.08 and 1,253,195.62 is: 1,729,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,856.48 : 3,134,944.08 = 1,253,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,856.48/3,134,944.08 = 1,253,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,856.48x = 3,134,944.08 × 1,253,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,856.48x = 3,928,698,182,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,698,182,163.57/2,271,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,289.78

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