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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,347.74, 3,142,739.72 and 1,244,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,347.74, 3,142,739.72 and 1,244,859.86 is: 1,717,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,347.74 : 3,142,739.72 = 1,244,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,347.74/3,142,739.72 = 1,244,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,347.74x = 3,142,739.72 × 1,244,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,347.74x = 3,912,270,527,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,270,527,855.64/2,277,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,906.52

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