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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,639.99, 3,143,180.55 and 1,359,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,639.99, 3,143,180.55 and 1,359,949.32 is: 1,876,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,639.99 : 3,143,180.55 = 1,359,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,639.99/3,143,180.55 = 1,359,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,639.99x = 3,143,180.55 × 1,359,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,639.99x = 4,274,566,251,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,566,251,609.73/2,277,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,752.37

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