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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,854.91, 3,143,505.38 and 1,259,325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,854.91, 3,143,505.38 and 1,259,325.27 is: 1,737,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,854.91 : 3,143,505.38 = 1,259,325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,854.91/3,143,505.38 = 1,259,325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,854.91x = 3,143,505.38 × 1,259,325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,854.91x = 3,958,695,761,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,695,761,414.95/2,277,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,905.14

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