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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,851.52, 3,137,925.12 and 1,255,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,851.52, 3,137,925.12 and 1,255,264.64 is: 1,732,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,851.52 : 3,137,925.12 = 1,255,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,851.52/3,137,925.12 = 1,255,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,851.52x = 3,137,925.12 × 1,255,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,851.52x = 3,938,926,446,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,926,446,103.76/2,273,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,270.74

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