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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,811.75, 3,137,866.29 and 1,255,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,811.75, 3,137,866.29 and 1,255,216.50 is: 1,732,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,811.75 : 3,137,866.29 = 1,255,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,811.75/3,137,866.29 = 1,255,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,811.75x = 3,137,866.29 × 1,255,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,811.75x = 3,938,701,542,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,701,542,001.79/2,273,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,202.12

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