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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,611.86, 3,141,601.02 and 1,257,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,611.86, 3,141,601.02 and 1,257,951 is: 1,735,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,611.86 : 3,141,601.02 = 1,257,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,611.86/3,141,601.02 = 1,257,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,611.86x = 3,141,601.02 × 1,257,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,611.86x = 3,951,980,144,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,980,144,710.02/2,276,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,904.22

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