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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,470.82, 3,142,909.26 and 1,244,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,470.82, 3,142,909.26 and 1,244,982.95 is: 1,718,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,470.82 : 3,142,909.26 = 1,244,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,470.82/3,142,909.26 = 1,244,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,470.82x = 3,142,909.26 × 1,244,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,470.82x = 3,912,868,442,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,868,442,097.12/2,277,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,076.21

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