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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,427.74, 3,143,162.79 and 1,310,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,427.74, 3,143,162.79 and 1,310,538.30 is: 1,808,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,427.74 : 3,143,162.79 = 1,310,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,427.74/3,143,162.79 = 1,310,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,427.74x = 3,143,162.79 × 1,310,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,427.74x = 4,119,235,219,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,235,219,429.86/2,277,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,722.69

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