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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,643.86, 3,143,025.18 and 1,258,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,643.86, 3,143,025.18 and 1,258,983 is: 1,737,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,643.86 : 3,143,025.18 = 1,258,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,643.86/3,143,025.18 = 1,258,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,643.86x = 3,143,025.18 × 1,258,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,643.86x = 3,957,015,270,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,015,270,191.94/2,277,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,328.36

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