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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,839.37, 3,137,879.08 and 1,255,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,839.37, 3,137,879.08 and 1,255,222.25 is: 1,732,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,839.37 : 3,137,879.08 = 1,255,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,839.37/3,137,879.08 = 1,255,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,839.37x = 3,137,879.08 × 1,255,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,839.37x = 3,938,735,639,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,735,639,025.53/2,273,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,196.08

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