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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,471.38, 3,137,390.78 and 1,254,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,471.38, 3,137,390.78 and 1,254,876.40 is: 1,731,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,471.38 : 3,137,390.78 = 1,254,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,471.38/3,137,390.78 = 1,254,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,471.38x = 3,137,390.78 × 1,254,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,471.38x = 3,937,037,647,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,037,647,399.59/2,273,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,729.58

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