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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,248.82, 3,142,766.37 and 1,258,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,248.82, 3,142,766.37 and 1,258,631.70 is: 1,737,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,248.82 : 3,142,766.37 = 1,258,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,248.82/3,142,766.37 = 1,258,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,248.82x = 3,142,766.37 × 1,258,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,248.82x = 3,955,585,378,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,585,378,975.93/2,277,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,001.83

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