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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,550.36, 3,141,516.15 and 1,257,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,550.36, 3,141,516.15 and 1,257,889.50 is: 1,735,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,550.36 : 3,141,516.15 = 1,257,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,550.36/3,141,516.15 = 1,257,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,550.36x = 3,141,516.15 × 1,257,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,550.36x = 3,951,680,179,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,680,179,165.43/2,276,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,819.36

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