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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,848.41, 3,143,496.41 and 1,259,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,848.41, 3,143,496.41 and 1,259,318.77 is: 1,737,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,848.41 : 3,143,496.41 = 1,259,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,848.41/3,143,496.41 = 1,259,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,848.41x = 3,143,496.41 × 1,259,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,848.41x = 3,958,664,032,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,664,032,540.62/2,277,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,896.17

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