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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,887.17, 3,137,902.49 and 1,729,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,887.17, 3,137,902.49 and 1,729,828.04 is: 2,386,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,887.17 : 3,137,902.49 = 1,729,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,887.17/3,137,902.49 = 1,729,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,887.17x = 3,137,902.49 × 1,729,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,887.17x = 5,428,031,705,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,031,705,338.68/2,274,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,066.35

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