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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,347.95, 3,142,740.31 and 1,244,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,347.95, 3,142,740.31 and 1,244,859.82 is: 1,717,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,347.95 : 3,142,740.31 = 1,244,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,347.95/3,142,740.31 = 1,244,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,347.95x = 3,142,740.31 × 1,244,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,347.95x = 3,912,271,136,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,271,136,613.34/2,277,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,906.63

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