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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,197.16, 3,138,396.74 and 1,255,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,197.16, 3,138,396.74 and 1,255,603.88 is: 1,732,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,197.16 : 3,138,396.74 = 1,255,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,197.16/3,138,396.74 = 1,255,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,197.16x = 3,138,396.74 × 1,255,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,197.16x = 3,940,583,123,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,583,123,723.35/2,274,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,735.93

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