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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,265.97, 3,142,572.31 and 1,244,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,265.97, 3,142,572.31 and 1,244,727.38 is: 1,717,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,265.97 : 3,142,572.31 = 1,244,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,265.97/3,142,572.31 = 1,244,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,265.97x = 3,142,572.31 × 1,244,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,265.97x = 3,911,645,797,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,645,797,886.85/2,277,265.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,693.87

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