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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,275,487.44, 3,140,112.52 and 1,256,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,275,487.44, 3,140,112.52 and 1,256,870.32 is: 1,734,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275,487.44 : 3,140,112.52 = 1,256,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275,487.44/3,140,112.52 = 1,256,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275,487.44x = 3,140,112.52 × 1,256,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275,487.44x = 3,946,714,227,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,714,227,848.41/2,275,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,447.82

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