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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,817.48, 3,143,402.40 and 1,245,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,817.48, 3,143,402.40 and 1,245,327.64 is: 1,718,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,817.48 : 3,143,402.40 = 1,245,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,817.48/3,143,402.40 = 1,245,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,817.48x = 3,143,402.40 × 1,245,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,817.48x = 3,914,565,892,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,565,892,362.34/2,277,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,559.95

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