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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,794.56, 3,137,837.04 and 1,255,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,794.56, 3,137,837.04 and 1,255,200 is: 1,732,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,794.56 : 3,137,837.04 = 1,255,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,794.56/3,137,837.04 = 1,255,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,794.56x = 3,137,837.04 × 1,255,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,794.56x = 3,938,613,052,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,613,052,608/2,273,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,176.30

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