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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,612.74, 3,141,602.23 and 1,257,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,612.74, 3,141,602.23 and 1,257,951.88 is: 1,735,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,612.74 : 3,141,602.23 = 1,257,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,612.74/3,141,602.23 = 1,257,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,612.74x = 3,141,602.23 × 1,257,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,612.74x = 3,951,984,409,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,984,409,442.92/2,276,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,905.43

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