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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,464.40, 3,138,700.44 and 1,255,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,464.40, 3,138,700.44 and 1,255,847.28 is: 1,733,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,464.40 : 3,138,700.44 = 1,255,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,464.40/3,138,700.44 = 1,255,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,464.40x = 3,138,700.44 × 1,255,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,464.40x = 3,941,728,410,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,728,410,308.80/2,274,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,035.88

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