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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,970.56, 3,135,330 and 1,253,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,970.56, 3,135,330 and 1,253,375.04 is: 1,729,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,970.56 : 3,135,330 = 1,253,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,970.56/3,135,330 = 1,253,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,970.56x = 3,135,330 × 1,253,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,970.56x = 3,929,744,364,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,744,364,163.20/2,271,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,663.42

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