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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,648.36, 3,143,031.39 and 1,258,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,648.36, 3,143,031.39 and 1,258,987.50 is: 1,737,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,648.36 : 3,143,031.39 = 1,258,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,648.36/3,143,031.39 = 1,258,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,648.36x = 3,143,031.39 × 1,258,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,648.36x = 3,957,037,232,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,037,232,117.63/2,277,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,334.57

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