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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,953.77, 3,137,994.50 and 1,729,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,953.77, 3,137,994.50 and 1,729,894.60 is: 2,386,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,953.77 : 3,137,994.50 = 1,729,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,953.77/3,137,994.50 = 1,729,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,953.77x = 3,137,994.50 × 1,729,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,953.77x = 5,428,399,740,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,399,740,379.70/2,274,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,158.26

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