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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,231.77, 3,138,416.04 and 1,241,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,231.77, 3,138,416.04 and 1,241,736.36 is: 1,713,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,231.77 : 3,138,416.04 = 1,241,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,231.77/3,138,416.04 = 1,241,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,231.77x = 3,138,416.04 × 1,241,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,231.77x = 3,897,085,293,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,085,293,983.13/2,274,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,583.17

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