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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,347.45, 3,142,739.62 and 1,244,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,347.45, 3,142,739.62 and 1,244,859.32 is: 1,717,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,347.45 : 3,142,739.62 = 1,244,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,347.45/3,142,739.62 = 1,244,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,347.45x = 3,142,739.62 × 1,244,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,347.45x = 3,912,268,706,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,268,706,290.26/2,277,347.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,905.94

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