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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,862.62, 3,137,911.17 and 1,255,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,862.62, 3,137,911.17 and 1,255,245.50 is: 1,732,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,862.62 : 3,137,911.17 = 1,255,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,862.62/3,137,911.17 = 1,255,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,862.62x = 3,137,911.17 × 1,255,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,862.62x = 3,938,848,875,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,848,875,542.24/2,273,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,228.17

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