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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,772, 3,143,052.48 and 1,259,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,772, 3,143,052.48 and 1,259,038.24 is: 1,737,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,772 : 3,143,052.48 = 1,259,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,772/3,143,052.48 = 1,259,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,772x = 3,143,052.48 × 1,259,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,772x = 3,957,223,262,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,223,262,646.84/2,277,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,321.94

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