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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,858.92, 3,143,510.90 and 1,259,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,858.92, 3,143,510.90 and 1,259,329.28 is: 1,737,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,858.92 : 3,143,510.90 = 1,259,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,858.92/3,143,510.90 = 1,259,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,858.92x = 3,143,510.90 × 1,259,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,858.92x = 3,958,715,318,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,715,318,369.15/2,277,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,910.67

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