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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,612.86, 3,141,602.40 and 1,257,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,612.86, 3,141,602.40 and 1,257,952 is: 1,735,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,612.86 : 3,141,602.40 = 1,257,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,612.86/3,141,602.40 = 1,257,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,612.86x = 3,141,602.40 × 1,257,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,612.86x = 3,951,985,022,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,985,022,284.80/2,276,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,905.60

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