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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,471.88, 3,137,391.47 and 1,254,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,471.88, 3,137,391.47 and 1,254,876.90 is: 1,731,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,471.88 : 3,137,391.47 = 1,254,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,471.88/3,137,391.47 = 1,254,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,471.88x = 3,137,391.47 × 1,254,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,471.88x = 3,937,040,081,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,040,081,960.04/2,273,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,730.27

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