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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,179.96, 3,138,643.57 and 1,294,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,179.96, 3,138,643.57 and 1,294,357.23 is: 1,786,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,179.96 : 3,138,643.57 = 1,294,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,179.96/3,138,643.57 = 1,294,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,179.96x = 3,138,643.57 × 1,294,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,179.96x = 4,062,525,993,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,525,993,986.62/2,274,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,369.63

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