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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,554.94, 3,144,343.62 and 1,259,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,554.94, 3,144,343.62 and 1,259,924.86 is: 1,738,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,554.94 : 3,144,343.62 = 1,259,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,554.94/3,144,343.62 = 1,259,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,554.94x = 3,144,343.62 × 1,259,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,554.94x = 3,961,636,695,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,636,695,220.39/2,278,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,661.91

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