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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,424.42, 3,138,720.89 and 1,241,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,424.42, 3,138,720.89 and 1,241,939.41 is: 1,713,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,424.42 : 3,138,720.89 = 1,241,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,424.42/3,138,720.89 = 1,241,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,424.42x = 3,138,720.89 × 1,241,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,424.42x = 3,898,101,170,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,101,170,281.28/2,274,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,884.68

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