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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,954.77, 3,137,995.88 and 1,729,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,954.77, 3,137,995.88 and 1,729,895.60 is: 2,386,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,954.77 : 3,137,995.88 = 1,729,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,954.77/3,137,995.88 = 1,729,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,954.77x = 3,137,995.88 × 1,729,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,954.77x = 5,428,405,265,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,405,265,630.13/2,274,954.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,159.64

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