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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,502.80, 3,142,818.76 and 1,258,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,502.80, 3,142,818.76 and 1,258,846.80 is: 1,737,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,502.80 : 3,142,818.76 = 1,258,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,502.80/3,142,818.76 = 1,258,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,502.80x = 3,142,818.76 × 1,258,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,502.80x = 3,956,327,339,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,327,339,005.97/2,277,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,133.91

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