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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,278.51, 3,476,877 and 1,251,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,278.51, 3,476,877 and 1,251,066.60 is: 1,877,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,278.51 : 3,476,877 = 1,251,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,278.51/3,476,877 = 1,251,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,278.51x = 3,476,877 × 1,251,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,278.51x = 4,349,804,687,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,804,687,008.20/2,317,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,117.78

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