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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,840.12, 3,137,880.12 and 1,255,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,840.12, 3,137,880.12 and 1,255,223 is: 1,732,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,840.12 : 3,137,880.12 = 1,255,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,840.12/3,137,880.12 = 1,255,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,840.12x = 3,137,880.12 × 1,255,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,840.12x = 3,938,739,297,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,739,297,866.76/2,273,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,197.12

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