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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,286.24, 3,138,564 and 1,255,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,286.24, 3,138,564 and 1,255,755.52 is: 1,732,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,286.24 : 3,138,564 = 1,255,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,286.24/3,138,564 = 1,255,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,286.24x = 3,138,564 × 1,255,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,286.24x = 3,941,269,067,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,269,067,873.28/2,274,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,969.67

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