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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,267.24, 3,142,534.40 and 1,359,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,267.24, 3,142,534.40 and 1,359,645.78 is: 1,876,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,267.24 : 3,142,534.40 = 1,359,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,267.24/3,142,534.40 = 1,359,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,267.24x = 3,142,534.40 × 1,359,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,267.24x = 4,272,733,635,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,733,635,464.83/2,277,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,254.82

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