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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,275,118.12, 3,139,643.76 and 1,256,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,275,118.12, 3,139,643.76 and 1,256,501 is: 1,733,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275,118.12 : 3,139,643.76 = 1,256,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275,118.12/3,139,643.76 = 1,256,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275,118.12x = 3,139,643.76 × 1,256,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275,118.12x = 3,944,965,524,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,965,524,083.76/2,275,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,960.75

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